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Safe Schools Improvement Act of 2009

Introduced: May 5, 2009 Introduced by: Sánchez, Linda T. Democratic · California See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps

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Jun 4, 2009

Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.

May 5, 2009

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

May 5, 2009

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1061)

May 5, 2009

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Safe Schools Improvement Act of 2009 - Amends the Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act to require: (1) states to use grants for safe and drug-free schools to collect and report information on the incidence of bullying and harassment; and (2) local educational agencies (LEAs) and schools to use subgrants to prevent and respond to incidents of bullying and harassment.

Requires such LEAs or schools to: (1) notify parents and students annually of conduct prohibited in their school discipline policies, that now must include bullying and harassment; and (2) establish grievance procedures for students and parents to register complaints regarding such conduct.

Includes bullying and harassment within the Act's definition of violence.

What's happening now June 4, 2009

Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.

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