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AB-2159 • 2026

Pupil discipline: cyberbullying: parent accountability.

Pupil discipline: cyberbullying: parent accountability.

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Sponsor
Garcia
Last action
Official status
Assembly - Pending Referral
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official text defines the scope as repeated acts of cyberbullying OR suspension for cyberbullying, but does not specify if these are separate conditions or combined requirements in the future law.

Statement on Future Cyberbullying Rules

This bill states that the Legislature plans to create future laws requiring students and their parents or guardians involved in repeated cyberbullying cases to attend education, counseling, or training programs.

What This Bill Does

  • States the intent of the Legislature to pass a law at a later time.

Terms To Know

Legislature intent
A formal statement showing what lawmakers plan to do in future bills without changing current rules right now.

Limits and Unknowns

  • This bill does not change any laws or create new programs today.
  • The text does not say when the future law will be written or passed.
  • It is unclear what specific education, counseling, or training would be required in the future.

Bill History

  1. California Legislative Information

    Assembly - Pending Referral

Official Summary Text

Pupil discipline: cyberbullying: parent accountability.