New law targets school bullies

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - Some schools call it harassment, some call it intimidation. Starting Jan. 1, all 85 South Carolina school districts will call it bullying.

A new state law that takes effect the first of the year requires the districts to define bullying and outline procedures to track and punish students who are bullies.

The law also covers cyberbullying, which is electronic harassment through computers and cell phones.