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Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act of 2015

Introduced: March 18, 2015 Introduced by: Pocan, Mark Democratic · Wisconsin See on congress.gov
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Apr 29, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.
Mar 18, 2015
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Mar 18, 2015
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act of 2015

Amends title IV (Student Assistance) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require each institution of higher education (IHE) participating in a title IV program (except a foreign school) to include in its annual security report a statement of policy regarding harassment that includes: (1) a prohibition of harassment of students by other students, faculty, and staff; (2) a description of its programs to prevent harassment; (3) a description of the procedures that students should follow if harassment occurs; and (4) a description of the procedures it will follow once an incident of harassment has been reported.

Defines "harassment" to include certain conduct undertaken through technological means that limits a student's ability to benefit from the IHE's programs, or creates a hostile or abusive educational environment at the school.

Authorizes the Secretary of Education to award competitive grants to IHEs to initiate, expand, or improve programs to: (1) prevent the harassment of students; (2) provide counseling or redress services to students who have been harassed or accused of subjecting other students to harassment; and (3) train students, faculty, or staff to prevent harassment or address harassment if it occurs.

Directs the Secretary to publish a report of best practices for combating harassment at IHEs.

What's happening now April 29, 2015

Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.

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