Public elementary & secondary schools; use 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline to address bullying, etc.

The header was changed from 'OFFERED FOR CONSIDERATION' to 'HOUSE SUBSTITUTE', indicating a procedural revision by the House Committee on Education.

A unique tracking number (26107076D) and a timestamp (2/5/26 10:55) were added to the document.

The original date '2/04/2026' was removed and replaced with the new formatting and tracking details.

Removed the 'Enrolled' status and the final chapter title, indicating this is no longer the final version of the law.

Added administrative text identifying the document as a House Committee substitute, including the committee name, patron delegate, and page numbering.

Reformatted the bill text to include line numbers and spacing consistent with a substitute bill rather than an enrolled act.

The requirement to develop or adopt a new anonymous student bullying tip line consisting of an online platform and toll-free number was removed.

A new requirement was added directing the Department of Education to instruct school boards to encourage schools to promote or utilize the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline specifically for addressing student bullying and cyberbullying.

The final text explicitly references the definitions of bullying and cyberbullying found in § 22.1-276.01 of the Code of Virginia.