The attorney for the student accused in the Socastee High School shooting that happened two weeks ago says his client was bullied for half of his 14 years. 

Schools are required, by law, to have anti-bullying policies in place.  has a curriculum that spells out just what is bullying and helps to better protect students.

One out of four students is bullied and 42% of kids have been bullied while online. "I see bullying in the community. I see a lot of behavior that the kids are modeling things that they have seen whether it's been on TV," said Susie Brown, a counselor at Lester Elementary School.

She says a lot of school bullying is not so obvious to the teacher. "They're kind of like nobody's watching, maybe bumping by someone's desk, maybe knocking something off."

But for some students it's a lot more noticeable because, they say, often times the bullies tend to brag.

Three years ago, lawmakers required schools to adopt anti-bullying policies and rules. All schools in Florence District One have a curriculum on bullying and at Lester Elementary, anti-bullying messages are posted all around the school.

Brown doesn't think the classes will end bullying, but she believes it's a step in the right direction.

The schools are also required to track intimidation and incidents where emotional pain is inflicted. That includes cyber-bullying, harassment, using computers and cell phones.

October is National Bullying Prevention Awareness Month.