119th Congress
H.R. 1557
Stop Sexual Harassment in K–12 Act
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- Sean Casten(D-IL)
- Introduced
- Feb 25, 2025
- Policy area
- Education
- Committees
- House Committee on Education and Workforce
- Official text
- Introduced in House · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (4)
Original cosponsors (3)
- Dina Titus (D-NV)
- Jahana Hayes (D-CT)
- Lois Frankel (D-FL)
Added later (1)
- Shri Thanedar (D-MI) · Apr 20, 2026
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in House” version
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.
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Feb 25, 2025 · House
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. - Feb 25, 2025
Introduced in House