The Government of Trinidad and Tobago has introduced a new proposal in its 2026 legislative agenda that would hold parents legally accountable for their children’s involvement in bullying, violence, and related misconduct, especially those incidents occurring in schools. The announcement was made by Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar while presenting the Government’s 2026 legislative agenda in Parliament. The proposal is part of a broader policy aimed at addressing rising school violence, gang influence among youths, and the lack of effective deterrents for student misconduct. The government believes that parents must become more engaged in their children’s behaviour and that schools alone cannot manage escalating violence. The goal of the policy is to use legal consequences for parents as a means of encouraging earlier parental intervention in bullying cases. Under the proposed bill, parents could face fines or penalties if a child is repeatedly involved in bullying or violent acts.
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