House Bill 256 would require school districts to implement workplace bullying policies.
Author: Jason Miles
Updated: 7:36 PM CDT April 5, 2021
HOUSTON — Many Texas teachers are praising a proposed law regarding workplace bullying. It would require districts to specifically address bullying of teachers by parents.
“I hear a lot of issues with bullying on campus,” Houston ISD teacher and Houston Federation of Teachers member Tracey Crawley said.
She said she’s seen it first-hand when grades don’t go the way parents believe they should.
"Parents are threatening, they’re coming up to the school," Crawley said. "'(Saying) 'You’re not going to give my child this grade.'”