Bill > SB1026

This bill expands the Safe2Say Program and postsecondary institution reporting policies to include hate-based intimidation, which is defined as a criminal act causing 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. The bill requires the Safe2Say Program to ensure anonymous reporting of hate-based intimidation in school entities, establish protocols to notify law enforcement about such incidents, and provide training to school employees on recognizing and reporting these incidents. For postsecondary institutions, the bill mandates that they develop and adopt policies addressing hate-based intimidation by December 31, 2025, create an online reporting system that allows anonymous reports, and ensure strict data protection and access controls for such reports. The changes aim to provide a comprehensive framework for identifying, reporting, and addressing hate-based intimidation in educational settings, with provisions to protect the rights of victims and ensure proper investigation of reported incidents.

Education

https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/sb1026