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H.R. 6135 118th Congress House

Stop Sexual Harassment in K–12 Act

Official title: To implement title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 with respect to elementary and secondary schools, and for other purposes.

Introduced: November 1, 2023 Introduced by: Sean Casten Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov
Education Assault and harassment offensesCongressional oversightCrimes against childrenDomestic violence and child abuse
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It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) 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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Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Nov 1, 2023
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 Latest action November 1, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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 increase the number of full-time employees designated to serve as a 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 sex-based harassment and assault of students and requires the Department of Education to develop a sex-based harassment survey.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Democratic 6
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Hayes, Jahana
Connecticut · Dec 15, 2023
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Frankel, Lois
Florida · Nov 1, 2023
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Lynch, Stephen F.
Massachusetts · Nov 1, 2023
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Nov 1, 2023
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Ramirez, Delia C.
Illinois · Nov 1, 2023
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Titus, Dina
Nevada · Nov 1, 2023
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6135: Stop Sexual Harassment in K–12 Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-6135/
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"H.R. 6135: Stop Sexual Harassment in K–12 Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-6135/.
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