Indiana bills · 2026 Regular Session
Indiana HB 1093
Student bullying and abusive behavior.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Dale DeVon (Republican)
Cosponsors (1)
- Lori Goss-Reaves (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Indiana legislature· Digest
Revises the definition of "bullying". Requires each public school, including a charter school, to track, monitor, and analyze specified aspects of bullying, and provides that a parent of a student or a student, if the student is an emancipated minor, may submit a grievance to the school for a violation of this requirement. Requires each school corporation and charter school to: (1) document and track all acts of bullying and abusive behaviors for analysis; (2) prepare and implement interventions to deter and prevent bullying and abusive behaviors; and (3) compile, prepare, and submit an annual report beginning July 1, 2027, to the department of education, the state board of education, and the legislative council summarizing the information collected. Requires the state board of education to review the report and provide recommendations to certain schools to reduce the frequency of acts of bullying or abusive behaviors. Allows the department of child services to release unredacted reports to a school's designated liaison under certain circumstances.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Jan 5, 2026 · House
Authored by Representative DeVon - Jan 5, 2026 · House
First reading: referred to Committee on Education - Jan 5, 2026 · House
Coauthored by Representative Goss-Reaves