H.R. 1557

119th Congress

In Committee

Stop Sexual Harassment in K–12 Act

Sponsored byDemocrat:Rep. Casten, Sean [D-IL-6]IL· Introduced 25 February 2025
Open on Congress.gov

4

Cosponsors

3

Actions

0

Amendments

1

Committees

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Since introduced

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Latest action

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

25 February 2025·1 year ago

Summary

Introduced in House · Updated 7 May 2025

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.

Timeline

3 actions

  1. Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

    25 February 2025 · IntroReferral

  2. Introduced in House

    25 February 2025 · IntroReferral

  3. Introduced in House

    25 February 2025 · IntroReferral

Sponsorship

4 cosponsors

Sponsor

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

Cosponsors

  • Democrat4100%

Classification

Policy area

Education

Legislative subjects

Assault and harassment offensesCongressional oversightCrimes against childrenDomestic violence and child abuseEducation programs fundingElementary and secondary educationGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsSchool administrationSex offensesSex, gender, sexual orientation discriminationTeaching, teachers, curricula

Committees

1

  • Education and Workforce Committee

    House · Standing

    • Referred To25 Feb 2025

Cosponsor momentum

Cumulative over time

Cosponsors grew from 3 on 25 February 2025 to 4 on 20 April 2026.

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