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EDUCATION – Adds to existing law to establish provisions regarding inappropriate online behavior by students and to prescribe a process for student discipline by the school district or public charter school.

Sponsored By: EDUCATION COMMITTEE

Signed by Governor

EDUCATION

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4 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.

School discipline for student online harassment

Starting July 1, 2026, schools must act on reports of student online harassment or threats. The district or charter board (or its designee) must investigate and tell the student’s parents or guardians. The board may tell law enforcement when appropriate. If the claim is proven, the student and parents must meet with the board. The board must set discipline that fits the act, which can be a warning, required online-behavior training, suspension, or expulsion.

What counts as online misconduct at school

Beginning July 1, 2026, online harassment, threats, or bullying of a school employee or another person counts as misconduct. It includes messages sent by internet, mobile device, or social media. It covers obscene or discriminatory content, or messages that harm someone’s safety, dignity, or reputation. It applies on or off school grounds and during or outside school hours. “Person” includes enrolled students, their parents or legal guardians, and school volunteers. “Public school employee” includes administrators, teachers, and pupil services staff.

Employees and others can still sue

Starting July 1, 2026, the school’s discipline process does not limit your other legal options. Employees and other affected people can still seek civil or other legal remedies.

Rules start July 1, 2026

All of these rules take effect July 1, 2026.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • EDUCATION COMMITTEE

    Affiliation unavailable

Cosponsors

  • Jordan Redman

    Republican • House

  • Ben Toews

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 97 • No: 1

House vote • 3/24/2026

House Floor Vote

Yes: 32 • No: 1

House vote • 3/9/2026

House Floor Vote

Yes: 65 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Reported Signed by Governor on March 26, 2026 Session Law Chapter 174 Effective: 07/01/2026

    3/30/2026

  2. Returned Signed by the President; Ordered Transmitted to Governor

    3/26/2026House

  3. Reported Enrolled; Signed by Speaker; Transmitted to Senate

    3/25/2026House

  4. Read third time in full – PASSED - 32-1-2

    3/24/2026House

  5. Read second time; filed for Third Reading

    3/19/2026House

  6. Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation; Filed for second reading

    3/18/2026House

  7. Received from the House passed; filed for first reading

    3/10/2026Senate

  8. Read Third Time in Full – PASSED - 65-0-5

    3/9/2026House

  9. Read second time; Filed for Third Reading

    3/6/2026House

  10. Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation, Filed for Second Reading

    3/5/2026House

  11. Reported Printed and Referred to Education

    2/27/2026House

  12. Introduced, read first time, referred to JRA for Printing

    2/26/2026House

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