Why 4/5: It mandates significant operational changes for schools and directly impacts student and parent responsibilities regarding bullying prevention and intervention.
Virginia public schools will be required to implement more comprehensive anti-bullying policies, including mandatory annual training for students and parents, counseling for students who engage in bullying, and clear escalating disciplinary consequences. These changes aim to enhance student safety and well-being by increasing parental involvement, empowering victims, and strengthening school responses to bullying incidents.
Filed
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100807D
Referred to committee
Referred to Committee on Education and Health
Referred to committee
Assigned Education sub: Public Education
Deferral
Passed by indefinitely in Education and Health (9-Y 6-N)
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