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PA HB1505: Public School Code of 1949 - omnibus amendments (Act 20 of 2026), including the policy relating to bullying and cyberbullying involving artificial in…

Effective Jul 12, 2026 Pennsylvania · 2025–2026 session

Last verified Oct 12, 2026 · official bill text

HB1505 · where it stands

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  5. Effective Since Jul 12, 2026
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Public School Code of 1949 - omnibus amendments (Act 20 of 2026), including the policy relating to bullying and cyberbullying involving artificial intelligence-generated or modified media

In one paragraph

Pennsylvania's Act 20 of 2026 is a Public School Code omnibus; its AI provisions update the school bullying policy law. It defines "artificial intelligence-generated or modified media" (text, code, images, audio or video created or modified with AI), extends the definition of cyberbullying to conduct using such media, and requires school entities to report bullying and cyberbullying, including the number of cyberbullying incidents suspected to involve AI-generated or modified media. The AI provisions took effect immediately on approval (July 12, 2026).

Plain-English summary, written with AI assistance. The official text controls.

What it means for business

Applies to Pennsylvania school entities, not private businesses; ed-tech and school-safety vendors may see demand for tools that flag AI-generated content in bullying reports.

Key provisions

  1. School Code 1303.1-A: defines artificial intelligence-generated or modified media as text, code, images, audio or video created or modified through AI technology, programs or platforms
  2. Cyberbullying includes conduct through electronic technology, including artificial intelligence-generated or modified media
  3. School entities report all incidents that qualify as bullying and cyberbullying under their adopted definition
  4. School safety reports include the number of cyberbullying incidents suspected to involve AI-generated or modified media, and whether an incident involved such media
  5. The rest of this omnibus act (testing, facilities, charter and other provisions) is not AI-related

Latest legislative action

Jul 12, 2026. Act No. 20 of 2026 (approved by the Governor July 12, 2026)

Topics and industries

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Affected industries

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