"Jack Reid Law: Protect All Students Act"; prohibits harassment or bullying of nonpublic school students and requires nonpublic schools to adopt anti-harassment and bullying policy.
This bill, known as the "Jack Reid Law: Protect All Students Act," aims to stop harassment and bullying in nonpublic schools by requiring these institutions to create and share clear anti-bullying policies. It defines bullying to include cyberbullying and covers incidents that happen on school grounds, during school events, or online if they threaten a student's safety or well-being. Under the new rules, schools must investigate any reported incidents within five days, document their findings, and take immediate steps to protect victims, while staff members are required to report witnessed or heard bullying promptly. The legislation also ensures that anyone who reports bullying in good faith is kept safe and clarifies that these protections do not limit rights to free speech or religious expression.
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in committee
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Introduction
Jun 2026
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Governor
Introduced Jun 15, 2026
Last action Jun 15, 2026
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Jun 15, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Education Committee
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3 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Andrea Katz
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Linda Carter
DDemocratic
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Verlina Reynolds-Jackson
DDemocratic
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