In mid-November, the Mendoza Legislature unanimously passed an unprecedented anti-school bullying law. In dialogue with LN+, Tadeo Garcia SalazarMinister of Education of this province, explained in detail what the regulations consist of and how the fine system works about the parents of minors who engage in such practices.
“In Mendoza we have seen a significant increase in cases of bullying“, explained García Salazar. “Mostly because There was a misunderstanding between the parents regarding the behavior of their children,” he added.
Faced with the expansion of the problem, the state of Mendoza took a number of measures.
In the official’s words: “First we deepened the internal protocols dependent on the Ministry of Education and then we carried out mandatory trainingnot just for employees who have contact with students, but is aimed at everyone who works with children.”
“And finally we got this law, this It is an amendment to the violation law of the province of Mendoza“, he concluded.
When asked about the regulatory procedure, the head of education of Mendoza explained: “Once the protocol is implemented in schools, mediation will take place between parents. In the event that the bullying does not stop, the father of the minor who provokes these actions will be invited to supplementary meetings and, if he does not attend, that is, when the case is presented to the dissenting judge, Who can impose fines or community service on parents who fail to comply with this obligation?
The applicable amounts for the law, which went into effect last week, range from $750,000 to $1,500,000.
Regarding the provincial background of the new norm, García Salazar pointed out: “There have been previous cases that exposed the litigation industry. That is, some pretty unscrupulous lawyers who were on their websites.” They encourage legal action against the state when bullying occurs in a school“.
Then the official clarified: “And here a very important question arises: Bullying is a social behavior, not just a school one.“.
Regarding the role of the state, the minister added: “The school can take remedial action and provide information, but We cannot waive our duty of parental control. There is a responsibility on the part of parents whose children cause harm that we believe cannot be separated from them.”
“This is the first law to penalize parents of children who commit such acts. We are pioneers in this matter in the country“, concluded García Salazar.
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