PRINTER'S NO. 2182
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.
1778
Session of
2023
INTRODUCED BY BURNS, HILL-EVANS, GIRAL, PROBST, DELLOSO,
SANCHEZ, HADDOCK AND STEELE, OCTOBER 19, 2023
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION, OCTOBER 19, 2023
AN ACT
Amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), entitled "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 safe schools, further providing
for definitions and for policy relating to bullying and
providing for parental responsibility in bullying.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Section 1301-A of the act of March 10, 1949
(P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, is
amended by adding definitions to read:
Section 1301-A. Definitions.--As used in this article,
"Bullying" shall mean the following:
(1) An intentional electronic, written, verbal or physical
act, or a series of acts by a student directed at another
student or students that:
(i) Is reasonably perceived as being motivated by an actual
or perceived characteristic, such as:
(A) race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin,
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