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Safe Schools Improvement Act

In committee: it can still change before the session ends.

US S 986 · Senate Bill · 119th Congress

Stage
In committee
Started in
Senate
Sponsors
43
Latest action
Mar 12, 2025

What it does

Safe Schools Improvement Act 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, disability, religion, or sex. Sex includes sexual orientation, gender identity, and sex characteristics (including intersex traits). 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…

Official summary · Introduced in Senate · Mar 12, 2025

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Where it stands

  1. Introduced (Done)

    Mar 12, 2025

  2. Committee (Current step)

    In committee · Mar 12, 2025

  3. Floor (Not started)

  4. Law (Not started)

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Where it goes next

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