HR 8290
116th Congress
House
Education
Assault and harassment offenses
Census and government statistics
Child safety and welfare
Crime prevention
Domestic violence and child abuse
Education programs funding
Elementary and secondary education
Employment and training programs
Government information and archives
Right of privacy
School administration
Sex offenses
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
Teaching, teachers, curricula
Stop Sexual Harassment in K–12 Act
Introduced: September 17, 2020
Introduced by:
Casten, Sean
Democratic
· Illinois
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Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 17, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Sep 17, 2020
Introduced in House
Plain-English 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 have at least one full-time 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 sexual harassment and assault of students, and requires the Department of Education to develop a sexual violence climate survey.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Committees of jurisdiction
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