Proposed
Bill · 119th Congress · HR 1557
Stop Sexual Harassment in K–12 Act
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Introduced 2025-02-25Topic: educationSummary
Summary by the Congressional Research ServiceStop Sexual Harassment in K-12 Act This bill outlines the role and duties of Title IX coordinators in elementary and secondary schools, including by requiring local educational agencies to increase the number of full-time employees designated to serve as a Title IX coordinator per specified student population. The bill also creates a grant program to train teachers and staff on how to respond to signs of sex-based harassment and assault of students and requires the Department of Education to develop a sex-based harassment survey.
Sponsors
- Sean Casten Democrat sponsor
- 4 cosponsors
Action history
| Date | Chamber | Action | Status effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-25 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. | refer |
| 2025-02-25 | Introduced in House | introduce | |
| 2025-02-25 | Introduced in House | introduce |