Student bullying; adjusts definition, characteristics of victim.

Student bullying; definition; characteristics of victim. Adjusts the definition of "bullying" in the context of public education to specify that the real or perceived power imbalance between the aggressor or aggressors and victim includes such a power imbalance on the basis of the membership of the victim in a group that is protected from discrimination pursuant to the Virginia Human Rights Act.

Source: OpenStates · fetched February 11, 2026

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  Students who are members of groups protected from discrimination under the Virginia Human Rights Act will be explicitly recognized as potential victims of bullying, ensuring that bullying based on these protected characteristics is addressed.

  “Adjusts the definition of "bullying" in the context of public education to specify that the real or perceived power imbalance between the aggressor or aggressors and victim includes such a power imbalance on the basis of the membership of the victim in a group that is protected from discrimination pursuant to the Virginia Human Rights Act.”· definition