victim of bullying, to receive regular updates about bullying
investigations involving their child, to participate in the
resolution of bullying and to expect school officials to take
meaningful action until the bullying behavior stops.
(4) School entities have a right to develop strong anti-
bullying policies, to use data to reduce and resolve bullying
incidents and to require students and parents to play an
active role in eliminating bullying within the school
entities.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Section 1301-A of the act of March 10, 1949
(P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, is
amended by adding definitions to read:
Section 1301-A. Definitions.--As used in this article,
"Bullying" shall mean the following:
(1) An intentional electronic, written, verbal or physical
act, or a series of acts by a student directed at another
student or students that:
(i) Is reasonably perceived as being motivated by an actual
or perceived characteristic, such as:
(A) race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin,
gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression;
(B) a mental, physical or sensory disability; or
(C) any other distinguishing characteristic.
(ii) Satisfies the following conditions:
(A) Occurs in a school setting.
(B) Is severe, persistent or pervasive.
(C) Has the effect of doing any of the following:
(I) substantially interferes with a student's education;
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