Wisconsin City Plans to Fine Parents of Bullies

Shawano is the latest Wisconsin community to adopt a policy that fines parents whose children repeatedly bully classmates. 

Police will first issue a warning to parents if their child is involved in demeaning behavior.  If the bullying continues after 90 days, parents can be fined $336.  Another offense within a year would cost the parents $681. 

According to WLUK-TV, Police Chief Mark Kohl says this has nothing to do with playground banter.  This ordinance involves a child meticulously using social media or saying things that are vulgar in an attempt to hurt or humiliate a classmate. 

Kohl says the ordinance passed recently by the City Council is similar to those in Plover or Monona.