VA HB894

Requires private elementary and secondary schools in Virginia to establish policies and procedures for addressing bullying and cyberbullying in their student codes of conduct

Mandates that school personnel receive training on appropriate management of student conduct and policy violations

Requires notification to parents within 24 hours of any confirmed bullying incident involving their student

Establishes protections to ensure students who are victims of or witnesses to bullying are not deterred from reporting by fear of retaliation

Includes prohibitions against hazing as defined under Virginia law (§ 18.2-56) as part of required anti-bullying policies