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Stop Sexual Harassment in K–12 Act

Bill Number
H.R. 1557
Origin Chamber
House
Congress
119th Congress, Session 1
Policy Area
Education
Status
Introduced
Latest Action
2025-02-25: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Last Updated
2026-02-06T19:32:08Z

Official 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 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.

Sponsor

Rep. Casten, Sean [D-IL-6]

Cosponsors (3)

Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-22], Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5], Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1]

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