Mexico adopts education reforms against cyberbullying and for socio‑emotional learning

On June 19, 2026 the XXV Legislature of Mexicali approved a reform to article 14 of the Law to Prevent and Eradicate School Bullying, expanding the definition of cyber‑bullying to include repeated or isolated harassment through digital platforms such as social media, messaging apps and fake profiles. The amendment, presented by deputy Daylin García Ruvalcaba, aims to give schools clearer tools to prevent, sanction and eradicate online intimidation, protecting the mental and social well‑being of children and adolescents.

In the same session, federal deputy Juan Carlos Varela Domínguez of the Morena party introduced a proposal to amend the General Law of Education. The bill adds a new subsection to article 18 and revises article 30 to make socio‑emotional education a priority public policy, seeking to equip students with skills to manage emotions, reduce anxiety, depression and school violence, and create safer, more inclusive school environments. Varela cited World Health Organization data on adolescent mental‑health disorders and national statistics indicating a rise in emotional‑health issues among Mexican youth.