The bill amends Title 24 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes to establish new provisions related to basic education, specifically focusing on bullying and cyberbullying prevention and response in schools. It introduces a new part, PART I-A, which includes two chapters: Chapter 21, outlining preliminary provisions, and Chapter 23, dedicated to safety in schools. Key definitions are provided, including "bullying," "cyberbullying," and "bullying response coordinator," which clarify the scope and responsibilities related to bullying incidents.

Chapter 23 mandates that each school entity adopt or revise its bullying prevention policy by July 1 of the year following the bill's effective date. This includes prohibiting bullying and cyberbullying, establishing confidential reporting procedures, notifying parents of involved students, and designating a bullying response coordinator. Additionally, the bill requires schools to provide age-appropriate instruction on bullying prevention and staff training every three years. It also stipulates that anonymized annual data on bullying incidents must be reported to the department, and corrective action plans must be submitted by noncompliant school entities. The act is set to take effect in 60 days.