US HB1486 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)
Status: Introduced on March 4 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-03-04 - Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Pending: House Education and Labor Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on March 4 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-03-04 - Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Pending: House Education and Labor Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
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.
Title
Preventing Sexual Abuse of K–12 Students Act of 2019
Sponsors
Rep. Ted Lieu [D-CA] | Rep. Harley Rouda [D-CA] | Rep. Jamie Raskin [D-MD] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2019-03-04 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor. |
2019-03-04 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Child health
Child safety and welfare
Congressional oversight
Crimes against children
Domestic violence and child abuse
Education
Education programs funding
Elementary and secondary education
Sex offenses
State and local finance
State and local government operations
Teaching, teachers, curricula
Child safety and welfare
Congressional oversight
Crimes against children
Domestic violence and child abuse
Education
Education programs funding
Elementary and secondary education
Sex offenses
State and local finance
State and local government operations
Teaching, teachers, curricula
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/1486/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr1486/BILLS-116hr1486ih.pdf |