HR 1557
Stop Sexual Harassment in K–12 Act
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.
Bill status
- Status
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Rep. Sean Casten [D-IL-6]
- Cosponsors
- 3
- Policy area
- Education
- Introduced
- 2025-02-25
- Latest action
- 2025-02-25: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Committee referrals
Recent actions
- 2025-02-25: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- 2025-02-25: Introduced in House
- 2025-02-25: Introduced in House