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Summary
The bill creates a legal definition of "grooming behavior" aimed at minors and adds new reasons school‑certified personnel can lose or have their licenses revoked, including certain convictions and sexual contact with students. It also establishes detailed timelines and confidentiality rules for how the Education Professional Standards Board must handle complaints. The measure targets teachers, administrators and other certified staff, aiming to protect students from manipulation and abuse.
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