Bill > HB1903

This bill amends existing Pennsylvania education law to expand definitions and policies related to the Safe2Say Program and postsecondary institution reporting systems by explicitly including "hate-based intimidation" as a reportable offense. The bill defines hate-based intimidation as a criminal act that inflicts physical injury, property harm, or other injury motivated by hatred toward an individual's actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, or disability. For K-12 schools, the bill requires the Safe2Say Program to ensure anonymous reporting of hate-based intimidation and mandates that school entities train employees to recognize and report such incidents. For postsecondary institutions, the bill requires colleges and universities to update their sexual harassment and sexual violence policies by December 31, 2025, to include provisions governing hate-based intimidation, develop an online reporting system that allows anonymous reports, and ensure strict data privacy and access controls for these reports. The bill aims to provide comprehensive protection and reporting mechanisms for incidents of hate-based intimidation across educational settings, emphasizing prevention, awareness, and support for potential victims.

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