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HR 4666 114th Congress House

Protecting Students from Sexual and Violent Predators Act

Official title: To require State educational agencies that receive funding under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to have in effect policies and procedures on background checks for school employees.

Introduced: March 2, 2016 Introduced by: Blackburn, Marsha Republican · Tennessee See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 114th Congress ended
It never became law before the 114th Congress (2015–2016) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Sep 19, 2016
Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
Mar 2, 2016
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Mar 2, 2016
Introduced in House
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 Latest action September 19, 2016

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Protecting Students from Sexual and Violent Predators Act

This bill requires a state or local educational agency (LEA) that receives funds under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to:

  • require, for each school employee, a criminal background check that includes a search of specified registries and repositories;
  • prohibit the employment of an individual who refuses to consent to, or who makes a false statement in connection with, a background check or who has been convicted of one of specified crimes;
  • require background checks to be periodically repeated or updated in accordance with state law or LEA policies;
  • provide a school employee with a timely process to appeal the results of a background check;
  • ensure that such policies and procedures are published on state and LEA websites; and
  • allow an LEA to share the results of a school employee's recent background check with another LEA that is considering that individual for employment.

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  • S 2625 Related bill Protecting Our Servicemembers' Children from Sexual and Violent Predators Act
  • S 474 Related bill Protecting Students from Sexual and Violent Predators Act
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4666: Protecting Students from Sexual and Violent Predators Act. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-4666/
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