The article critically examines the implications of Texas's Senate Bill 179, known as Davids Law, which expands schools' authority to address bullying, including cyberbullying, by redefining bullying to include single significant acts and criminalizing certain behaviors. While the law aims to combat bullying and protect students, the analysis argues that its broad definitions and criminalization provisions may lead to overreach, infringe on freedom of expression, and disproportionately harm minors. The author suggests that focusing on education and addressing underlying risk factors could be a more effective approach than punitive measures.
Makenzie Keene (Tue,) studied this question.