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HB1093Introduced in the House

Student bullying and abusive behavior.

IntroducedHouse Education

Introduced by Dale DeVon, District 5

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Student bullying and abusive behavior. Revises the definition of "bullying". Requires each public school, including a charter school, to track, monitor, and analyze specified aspects of bullying, and provides that a parent of a student or a student, if the student is an emancipated minor, may submit a grievance to the school for a violation of this requirement. Requires each school corporation and charter school to: (1) document and track all acts of bullying and abusive behaviors for analysis; (2) prepare and implement interventions to deter and prevent bullying and abusive behaviors; and (3) compile, prepare, and submit an annual report beginning July 1, 2027, to the department of education, the state board of education, and the legislative council summarizing the information collected. Requires the state board of education to review the report and provide recommendations to certain schools to reduce the frequency of acts of bullying or abusive behaviors. Allows the department of child services to release unredacted reports to a school's designated liaison under certain circumstances.

Where it stands

First reading: referred to Committee on Education

January 5, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.

Bill history

  1. Coauthored by Representative Goss-Reaves

  2. Authored by Representative DeVon

  3. First reading: referred to Committee on Education

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