HALIFAX - A Nova Scotia law professor who chaired a task force on bullying says he's happy to see the province adopt one of its key recommendations.
Wayne MacKay says an anti-bullying co-ordinator is a good first step, however he says he'd like to see some other measures implemented soon.
He says those include a requirement for school personnel to report bullying and cyberbullying, more parental responsibility and a clarification on school board jurisdiction to give them powers beyond school grounds.
Yesterday, Education Minister Ramona Jennex introduced legislation that would require schools to track data on what she referred to as "severely disruptive behaviour."
But, she says more concrete action will have to wait until the province completes its action plan on bullying.
MacKay says his report was clear that data collection should proceed while things move forward.
Rob Frenette of the anti-bullying advocacy group BullyingCanada says he's not impressed with the government's approach.
He says the co-ordinator position should be hired from outside the government and there needs to be a timeline on further action.
