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>> reporter: and of course the big focus -- a big focus, guys, for the prince was meeting those first responders here, thanking them for all they did. now he's on his way to manhattan-he'll go to an prevent promoting british trade. then up to harl lem for a baseball event for under privileged youth. when you're in new york, you have to raise money. he's going to raise money for a number of his foundations. >> i love it, the little kid, the first thing on her list was i got off school. then it was the prince. >> planning for stories to tell her grandkids. >> good to see you, poppy. poppy harlow...

Personal level. it was to show another point of view. >> here's the problem with this. i am tired with teachers that have a position of power and privilege over students expressing political points of view. if a conservative did it, they probably would be fired. >> well, i think part of it is about choosing how you want to express your point of view. there are legal limits and i think just judgment questions in doing it in the school setting at a moment like that, where the kids are being honored. if you want to write a letter to the editor, if you want to be on a picket line outside of school...

Saying the spill could influe e influence. you may recall the so-called of mean girls, four girls including shannon. now, they're all facing felony charges after phoebe prince took her own life in january. prince was teased and tormented in school and online for months. this could be a real turning point. the -- that makes teachers and administrators stand up, take notice. today, we continue our series. i'm joined by congresswoman linda sanchez who sponsored is megan meier act who committed suicide after being taunted on myspace. and rachel simons is the author of "the course of the good

Girl." she's also founder of the girl's leadership institute. congresswoman, you sbreesed this bill in 2008 and where does that legislation stand? >> yes, i've been actively recruiting colleagues to support the legislation and have asked for a hearing on the legislation. we've had one hearing and we're looking for another this september. >> what do you think, rachel, of laws against bullying or even criminal cases against bullying? >> i think every school needs to have a policy and every teacher should know what to do when it happens. kids need social skills for how to deal with each other onl...

Not include freedom of speech. it tries to stop the behavior that if it happened in person, we would have a crime. the internet is like the wild, wild west and what my bill hopes to do is just establish a base level for extreme behavior that is repeated and hostile and there are instances in which that kind of behavior can't be prosecuted. perfect example is the megan meier case. lori drew got off scot-free because there was no bill she could be charged with. >> a lot of schools refuse to intervene because they say it happened off school grounded. but any teacher will tell you what happens out...