Legislation - HB1168

Title: Local School Systems - Sexual Abuse and Sexual Misconduct - Response Policy and After-Action Review
Sponsored by: Delegate Bagnall
Status: In the House - Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m.
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Requiring the State Department of Education to develop a model sexual abuse and sexual misconduct response policy that includes, at minimum, certain components; requiring each local school system to adopt a certain response policy on or before July 1, 2027; and requiring each local school system to provide certain notices and conduct certain after-action reviews under certain circumstances.

Committees

Original:: Ways and Means Click to view Recorded Media

Details

Cross-filed with: SB0685

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): July 1, 2026

Bill imposes a local government mandate, which is a directive in a bill requiring a local government unit to perform a task or assume a responsibility that has a discernible fiscal impact on the local government unit

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/11/2026 Legislative Date 2/11/2026 Action First Reading Ways and Means Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Local School Systems - Sexual Abuse and Sexual Misconduct - Response Policy and After-Action Review Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/16/2026 Legislative Date 2/16/2026 Action Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
House	2/11/2026	2/11/2026	First Reading Ways and Means
			Text - First - Local School Systems - Sexual Abuse and Sexual Misconduct - Response Policy and After-Action Review
House	2/16/2026	2/16/2026	Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m.

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