Anti-Bullying Bill Passes House Committee

from Kentucky Public Radio's Stu JohnsonLegislation designed to better protect gay students from bullies has cleared a committee in the Kentucky House.Three gay students testified about their experiences with bullying before the committee vote today Tuesday. Among them was Bradley Kaufman, who went to high school in Casey county.“Many of my teachers had probably never met someone who is LGBT before so they don’t know what to do with it it’s not stated that they have to protect those students," he said.Several committee members expressed concern about bullying but indicated current law should address the issue. Sponsor Mary Lou Marzian says the legislation gives school officials power they don't currently have to better deal with bullies who target gay students.The bill now goes on to the full House.