HB2765
Students; statewide anonymous reporting mobile application.
Summary
As Introduced. Department of Education; statewide anonymous student reporting mobile application.
Requires the Department of Education, with such funds as may be appropriated for such purpose pursuant to the general appropriation act or provided from any other source, and alone or in partnership with another state agency or a nonprofit organization, or a combination thereof, to (i) develop or procure a ... (More) multiplatform compatible mobile application that permits any public elementary and secondary school student to submit anonymous reports relating to the health or safety of self or others, including threats of violence that are made on social media; (ii) train or contract for the training of individuals to respond to each such anonymous report in a timely and effective manner, including responding to the student and notifying the appropriate school official, local law-enforcement agency, or public safety answering point (PSAP), as that term is defined in relevant law; (iii) train students, parents, PSAP responders, law-enforcement officials, and school officials throughout the Commonwealth on the proper use of such mobile application; and (iv) provide permissible users with access to such mobile application at no cost. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/17/2025 - House: Presented and ordered printed 25102800D
- 01/17/2025 - House: Referred to Committee on Education
- 01/24/2025 - House: Assigned Educ sub: K-12 Subcommittee
- 01/24/2025 - House: Placed on Education Agenda
- 01/28/2025 - House: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2765)
- 01/28/2025 - House: Subcommittee recommends incorporating into HB2733-Higgins (Voice Vote)
- 01/29/2025 - House: Incorporated by Education (HB2733-Higgins) (Voice Vote)
