Pennsylvania legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Pennsylvania HB2816: An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in student supports, further providing for policy relating to bullying and cyberbullying.
Status: In committee, October 2, 2026
What the bill says
An act relating to the public school system, including certain provisions applicable as well to private and parochial schools; amending, revising, consolidating and changing the laws relating thereto," in student supports, further providing for policy relating to bullying and cyberbullying.
From the introduced text, October 2, 2026:
An act relating to the public school system, including certain provisions applicable as well to private and parochial schools; amending, revising, consolidating and changing the laws relating thereto," in student supports, further providing for policy relating to bullying and cyberbullying. The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows: Section 1. Section 1303.1-A of the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, amended July 12, 2026 (P.L.220, No.20), is amended to read: Section 1303.1-A. Policy Relating to Bullying and Cyberbullying.--(a) Each school entity shall adopt a policy or amend its existing policy relating to bullying and cyberbullying and incorporate the policy into the school entity's code of student conduct required under 22 Pa. Code § 12.3(c) (relating to school rules). No later than January 1, 2027, each nonpublic school shall adopt a policy or amend its existing policy relating to bullying and cyberbullying and incorporate the policy into the nonpublic school's code of student conduct. The policy shall delineate disciplinary consequences for bullying and cyberbullying and may provide for prevention, intervention and education programs, provided that no school entity or nonpublic school shall be required to establish a new policy under this section if one currently exists and reasonably fulfills the requirements of this section. The policy shall identify …
Sponsors
- Regina Young (D, 185) · primary sponsor
- Carol Hill-Evans (D, 95)
- Sean Dougherty (D, 172)
- DEASY JR., DANIEL J. (D, 027)
- Manuel Guzman (D, 127)
- Benjamin Sanchez (D, 153)
- Robert Merski (D, 2)
- Darisha Parker (D, 198)
- Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz (D, 129)
Latest actions
- : Referred to EDUCATION, Oct. 2, 2026
Common questions
- What is HB2816?
- HB2816 is a bill in the Pennsylvania Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in student supports, further providing for policy relating to bullying and cyberbullying.
- What does HB2816 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to the public school system, including certain provisions applicable as well to private and parochial schools; amending, revising, consolidating and changing the laws relating thereto," in student supports, further providing for policy relating to bullying and cyberbullying.
- What is the status of HB2816?
- In committee as of October 2, 2026. Latest action: Referred to EDUCATION, Oct. 2, 2026 (October 2, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB2816?
- Regina Young (D, 185), with 8 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB2816?
- On the Pennsylvania Legislature website: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hb2816
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