Relating to bullying and cyberbullying in public schools.

SB 1445 defines bullying and cyberbullying in Texas public schools to explicitly include bias-based incidents targeting students due to religion, disability, race, ethnicity, color, national origin, sex, or association with protected groups. It expands the definition of bullying to cover both physical harm and creating intimidating environments, while defining cyberbullying to include all electronic communication methods like social media and AI tools. The bill requires schools to implement strategies preventing bias-based bullying and trains staff on these approaches, including through existing education programs. This directly affects public school staff, students, and school districts by mandating inclusive anti-bullying policies and clarifying prohibited conduct.