bullying and harassment conduct to create a positive and safe school climate, combined with evidence-based discipline policies and practices, such as Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS) and restorative practices, can minimize suspensions, expulsions, and other exclusionary discipline policies to ensure that students are not pushed-out or diverted to the juvenile justice system. (8) According to one poll, 85 percent of Americans strongly support or somewhat support a Federal law to require schools to enforce specific rules to prevent bullying. (9) Students, parents, educators, and policymakers have come together to call for leadership and action to address the national crisis of bullying and harassment. 3. Safe Schools improvement (a) In general Title IV of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7101 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following: G Safe Schools improvement 4701. Purpose The purpose of this part is to address the problem of bullying and harassment conduct of students in public elementary schools and secondary schools. 4702. Anti-bullying policies (a) Bullying In this part, the term bullying includes cyber-bullying through electronic communications. (b) Policies A State that receives a grant under this title shall require all local educational agencies in the State to carry out the following: (1) Establish policies that prevent and prohibit conduct, including bullying and harassment, that is sufficiently severe, persistent, or pervasive— (A) to limit a student’s ability to participate in, or benefit from, a program or activity of a public school or local educational agency