Preventing Sexual Abuse of K–12 Students Act of 2019
Latest action · Mar 4, 2019 Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedMar 4, 2019
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
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.
Cosponsors 2
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jul 12, 2019 to Mar 9, 2020.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-CA | Harley Rouda | Jul 12, 2019 | |
| D-MD | Jamie Raskin | Mar 9, 2020 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Mar 4, 2019Introduced in House
- Mar 4, 2019Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Education.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Mar 4, 2019Introduced in House
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