SB341Introduced in the Senate
Private elementary and secondary schools; policies relating to bullying and cyberbullying, etc.
Introduced by Jennifer Boysko, District 38
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Charlie's Law to Protect All Students; private elementary and secondary schools; student codes of conduct, policies, and procedures relating to bullying and cyberbullying prevention. Requires each principal, headmaster, or other chief administrator of each private elementary or secondary school in the Commonwealth to include in such school's codes of student conduct policies and procedures (i) for addressing and handling instances of bullying and cyberbullying and (ii) that include a prohibition against bullying and a requirement to notify the parent of any student involved in a confirmed incident of bullying within 24 hours of confirming the incident of bullying. This bill is identical to HB 894.
Where it stands
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0237)
April 6, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: House substitute agreed to by Senate (23-Y 17-N 0-A) · March 10, 2026
23
Yes
17
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
40 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Bennett-Parker | 5 | Yes |
| Michael Jones | 77 | Yes |
| Timmy French | 1 | No |
| Mark Obenshain | 2 | No |
| Chris Head | 3 | No |
| David Suetterlein | 4 | No |
| Travis Hackworth | 5 | No |
| Todd Pillion | 6 | No |
| William Stanley | 7 | Yes |
| Mark Peake | 8 | No |
Bill history
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100250D
Referred to Committee on Education and Health
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB341)
Assigned Education sub: Public Education
Reported from Education and Health (14-Y 0-N 1-A)
Rules suspended
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (38-Y 0-N 0-A)
Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
Read second time
Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote)
Read third time and passed Senate (34-Y 5-N 0-A)
Placed on Calendar
Read first time
Referred to Committee on Education
Assigned HED sub: K-12 Subcommittee
House subcommittee offered
Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (7-Y 3-N)
Reported from Education with substitute (14-Y 7-N)
Committee substitute printed 26108738D-H1
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB341)
Read second time
Read third time
committee substitute agreed to
Engrossed by House - committee substitute
Passed House with substitute (66-Y 30-N 0-A)
House substitute agreed to by Senate (23-Y 17-N 0-A)
Enrolled
Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB341ER)
Signed by President
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB341)
Signed by Speaker
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
Approved by Governor-Chapter 237 (effective 7/1/2026)
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0237)
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