SB234
Student discipline and codes of student conduct; anti-bullying policies and procedures.
Status:
Killed
Latest Action:
Jan. 29, 2026
Senate: Passed by indefinitely in Education and Health (9-Y 6-N)
Chief Patron:
Christopher Head (R)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Introduced. Board of Education; student discipline and codes of student conduct; anti-bullying policies and procedures.
Makes several revisions to expand requirements set forth in current law relating to bullying prevention, response, and intervention in public schools. The bill expands requirements relating to parental responsibilities and involvement, including by requiring (i) the Board of Education's standards for school board policies on bullying to emphasize parental responsibility ... (More) and intervention in preventing and addressing incidents of bullying, (ii) each school board to provide annual training on bullying prevention and intervention for students and parents and workshops for parents and educators relating to bullying prevention and intervention, and (iii) each school principal to request a meeting to discuss parental responsibilities with the parent of any student who violates a school board policy or student code of conduct by engaging in bullying and such student's record evidences a pattern of repeated violations involving engaging in bullying or the principal determines that the severity of the incident requires further invention. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/12/2026 - Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100807D
- 01/12/2026 - Senate: Referred to Committee on Education and Health
- 01/22/2026 - Senate: Assigned Education sub: Public Education
- 01/29/2026 - Senate: Passed by indefinitely in Education and Health (9-Y 6-N)
