Hundreds of students and their families gathered outside a northern Indiana school Tuesday morning to rally against bullying and in support of a 12-year-old girl whose family said she took her life.

The American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana filed a lawsuit against the Westfield Washington Schools, claiming the school allowed racist bullying to occur against a Black student.

Indiana schools reported 5,257 cases of bullying during the 2018-19 school year, down from 5,604 the previous year.

At least two Indiana school districts face federal lawsuits claiming they didnt do enough to protect students from bullying.

Indiana's charter and public schools reported around 3,614 bullying incidents during the 2015-16 school year, and during the 2017-18 school year, those numbers jumped to 5,604. So, are kids getting meaner?

Here's a recap of some legislation Indiana lawmakers proposed, passed, and denied around education policy during the 2018 legislative session.

Legislation to improve data collection around bullying and information about human trafficking have been approved by a House committee.