Relating to bullying and cyberbullying in public schools.

HB 1405 amends Texas education law to clarify and expand definitions of bullying and cyberbullying in public schools. It explicitly includes incidents targeting students based on religion, disability, race, ethnicity, color, national origin, sex, or association with groups sharing those characteristics. The bill requires schools to implement strategies addressing bias-based bullying and mandates staff training on these approaches. Cyberbullying is defined as bullying using electronic devices like phones, computers, or social media. The law directly affects school staff responsible for implementing anti-bullying policies and students who experience bias-based harassment.