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Preventing Sexual Abuse of K–12 Students Act of 2019

Introduced: March 4, 2019 Introduced by: Lieu, Ted Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Mar 4, 2019
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Preventing Sexual Abuse of K-12 Students Act of 2019

This bill addresses sexual abuse of students in elementary and secondary grades (K-12).

The bill requires states receiving federal education funds for elementary and secondary students to establish and implement a statewide policy requiring each local educational agency to (1) develop codes of conduct to prevent sexual abuse of students by identifying acceptable and unacceptable behavior for school personnel and students; and (2) ensure that school personnel receive specified training, including regarding sexual abuse and misconduct awareness and prevention.

The bill authorizes funding for sexual abuse awareness training at the state and local levels under various programs, including (1) grants for state assessments, and (2) student support and academic enrichment grants.

What's happening now March 4, 2019

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

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Raskin, Jamie
Maryland · Mar 9, 2020
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1486: Preventing Sexual Abuse of K–12 Students Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-1486/
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"H.R. 1486: Preventing Sexual Abuse of K–12 Students Act of 2019." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-1486/.
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H.R. 1486, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-1486/.
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