An act relating to amending the definition of harassment in Title 16

H.891 proposes to update Vermont's legal definition of harassment in Title 16 to explicitly include conduct that creates a hostile environment. This change would directly affect school districts, students, and educators by expanding the scope of behavior classified as harassment under state law. The key provision adds "conduct that creates a hostile environment" to the existing definition, clarifying that such behavior - like severe or pervasive actions interfering with a student's education - would now be covered. The bill aims to strengthen protections against bullying and harassment in school settings without altering existing enforcement mechanisms. This is a substantive policy change focused on clarifying legal standards for school safety.