SB1026

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Introduced·10/3/25
Introduced Text

Pennsylvania SB1026 amends the Safe2Say Program and policies on sexual harassment, sexual violence, and hate-based intimidation in schools and.

Pennsylvania SB1026 amends the Safe2Say Program to include hate-based intimidation in its scope, requiring school entities to develop procedures for assessing and responding to such reports. The bill mandates training for school employees on recognizing and reporting hate-based intimidation. It also updates definitions and policies for postsecondary institutions, ensuring they adopt clear policies on sexual harassment, sexual violence, and hate-based intimidation, and establish online reporting systems for these issues.

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Education Committee
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History

Oct 3, 2025

Senate

Referred to Education