NY A07687

Expands the Dignity for All Students Act to cover online harassment and cyberbullying, and adds school board members and trustees to the list of individuals prohibited from harassing or bullying students

Creates a new definition of "bullying" as a pattern of repeated, deliberate aggressive acts targeting vulnerable individuals, distinct from general conflict or aggression

Establishes Article 2-A requiring schools serving grades 7-12 to adopt student suicide prevention, intervention, and postvention policies by August 1, 2025, with specific focus on high-risk groups including LGBTQ youth, students with disabilities, homeless youth, and those who have lost someone to suicide

Mandates media literacy and digital citizenship instruction in grades K-12, with teachers required to complete 5 hours and library media specialists 15 hours of related professional development during each 5-year registration period

Requires teachers to complete 5 hours of professional development on harassment, bullying, and discrimination prevention during each 5-year registration period, and mandates schools post anti-harassment policies in lobbies, restrooms, and visible locations