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HB 687

Relating to the establishment of a bullying prevention pilot program for public schools.

89th Legislature (2025) Introduced by Liz Campos and 5 co-sponsors

Texas creates a public school bullying prevention pilot program to test evidence-based strategies for reducing student bullying incidents and their harmful effects.

Referred to Public Education
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Bill Summary · HB 687

Legislative bill overview

HB 687 establishes a pilot program within Texas public schools focused on preventing bullying among students. The bill creates a framework for schools to implement evidence-based bullying prevention strategies and likely includes mechanisms for tracking outcomes and effectiveness. The program appears designed to test interventions before potential statewide implementation.

Why is this important

Bullying has documented negative effects on student mental health, academic performance, and school safety. A pilot program allows Texas to evaluate which prevention strategies work most effectively in its diverse school districts before committing resources statewide, potentially improving outcomes for thousands of students while reducing costs associated with bullying-related incidents.

Potential points of contention

  • Funding mechanism: Unclear whether the pilot requires new appropriations, diverts existing education funding, or relies on district budgets already stretched thin
  • Program scope and flexibility: Questions about whether schools have autonomy in designing approaches or must follow a mandated curriculum, and whether the program addresses cyberbullying or only in-person incidents
  • Accountability and data collection: Concerns about data privacy protections for students, how success will be measured, and whether results will be made public for scrutiny

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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