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inlawrev-18396	Albertson, Alicia K	Criminalizing Bullying: Why Indiana Should Hold the Bully Responsible	2015	29	.pdf	application/pdf	12001	781	54	[Vol. 48:243 legislation, including Indiana.52 Between 1999 and 2010, more than 120 pieces of legislation were enacted to address bullying in schools.53 Forty-five states require school districts to adopt policies regarding bullying.54 C. The Problems Bullying Creates With evidence of consistent, repeated instances of bullying occurring across the United States, bullying continues to remain a problem in many schools.55 A student who is bullied can face a variety of mental, emotional, and physical issues, including emotional distress, and even death.56 According to a report by Fight Crime: Invest in Kids, eight percent of girls who are frequently bullied are suicidal, and four percent of boys who are frequently bullied are suicidal.57 Although only a small fraction of bullied students are suicidal, Indiana has experienced several recent bullying-related suicides of students.58 Anecdotal evidence supports the conclusion that suicide due to bullying is also a problem in Indiana.59 As previously mentioned, there have been several instances of teens committing suicide in Indiana due to bullying within the past five years.60 Like Angel Green, many students feel hopeless because of their victimization, and commit suicide as a means of escape.61 Many states also value the training of school staff, and twenty-five states mandate that districts develop and implement such training.115 Additionally, twenty states have legislation requiring districts to employ bullying prevention, education, and awareness for students.116 While these provisions have provided some relief for bullied students, these measures are not effective enough.117 C. Reporting According to the U.S. Department of Education, thirty-six states have legislation requiring school districts to establish reporting procedures.118 Additionally, twenty-two states have laws requiring school districts to adopt policies that either mandate or encourage school staff to report instances of bullying.119 Eighteen states have legislation including “language regarding written documentation of bullying complains [sic] and investigations.	cache/inlawrev-18396.pdf	txt/inlawrev-18396.txt