HR 1557 119th Congress House In Committee

Stop Sexual Harassment in K–12 Act

Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. · Feb 25, 2025

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Legislative Summary

Stop 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.

Source: Congressional Research Service (CRS).

Sponsor
Rep. Casten, Sean [D-IL-6]
Independent · IL
Cosponsors (4)
Rep. FrankelRep. HayesRep. TitusRep. Thanedar

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