Schools must adopt a policy on handling off-campus, after-hours cyberbullying
Each school district, county office of education and charter school must adopt a policy, or update its bullying procedures, on handling reports of after-hours cyberbullying severe enough to create a hostile school environment. The policy must be posted on district and school websites.
Who it affects
School districts, county offices of education and charter schools
When
July 1, 2027 is a deadline set in the law.
- : Signed into law
- : Law took effect
- : Deadline: schools must adopt an off-campus cyberbullying policy
Official text
California AB 772: Cyberbullying: off-campus acts: model policy.
On California Legislative Information. The official text is what counts; read it before you act.
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