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H.R. 6031: Safe Schools Improvement Act

Introduced

  1. Introduced (completed)Oct 24, 2023
  2. Passed House (not reached)
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Introduced in House, Oct 24, 2023

This bill requires states to direct their local educational agencies (LEAs) to establish policies that prevent and prohibit bullying and harassment of elementary and secondary school students. In particular, these policies must prohibit bullying and harassment based on race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), sex characteristics (including intersex traits), disability, or religion.

Further, LEAs must provide (1) students, parents, and educational professionals with annual notice of the conduct prohibited in their disciplinary policies; (2) students and parents with grievance procedures that target such conduct; and (3) the public with annual data on the incidence and frequency of that conduct at the school and LEA level.

The Department of Education must conduct and report on an independent biennial evaluation of programs and policies to combat bullying and harassment in elementary and secondary schools. The National Center for Education Statistics must collect state data to determine the incidence and frequency of the conduct prohibited by LEA disciplinary policies.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Roll calls

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Amendments

0 offered

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Cosponsors

195

Bipartisan support.

Who scored on this bill

24 points earned
  1. 1Linda Sánchez D-CA SponsorReached a cosponsor milestone, introduced, drew cross-party cosponsors5 events+24
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History

  1. Oct 24, 2023Introduced in the House by Linda Sánchez.
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  1. Oct 25, 2023Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
  2. Oct 24, 2023Introduced in House