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.