New Hampshire revisits bullying legislation

Bullying continues to impact school system throughout the U.S. Many districts are beginning to institute new rules and regulations regarding this behavior. However, some state legislators are exploring ideas of removing schools' responsibility for off-ground harassment.

For instance, a Senate committee is considering a change to New Hampshire's bullying law, which was recently updated to reflect changes in technology, The Associated Press reports.

Legislators told the news source that the bill would remove definitions of bullying and cyberbullying occurring off of school grounds. Supporters say that the current law forces schools to be responsible for student behavior even when they are not in school.

They added that the liability to towns and school districts is potentially devastating if a child is harmed off of school property. However, the proposal would limit the school's liability to only when the school has assumed control of the child.

According to the Cyberbullying Research Center, nearly 21 percent of children fell victim to online harassment in 2010. However, in 2004 nearly 41 percent of young people were cyberbullied.