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This bill requires school boards in New Hampshire to develop comprehensive policies against bullying and cyberbullying by January 1, 2026, with a specific focus on expanding reporting requirements. Every school receiving state funding must now report substantiated incidents of bullying, cyberbullying, and targeted acts against protected classes to the Department of Education at the end of each semester, using a new standardized form that includes a drop-down menu or checklist for identifying impacted protected classes and space for narrative descriptions. The Department of Education must now create an annual report detailing these incidents and publish an easily accessible public database of aggregated data organized by school. The reports will be submitted to the attorney general's office of civil rights, senate and house leadership, and education committee chairs, while ensuring no personally identifiable student information is disclosed. The bill aims to increase transparency and accountability in addressing school-based harassment and discrimination, with the new reporting requirements taking effect on July 1, 2025.

Education

https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/legacy/bs2016/bill_docket.aspx?lsr=0496&sy=2025&sortoption=&txtsessionyear=2025&txtbillnumber=HB673