Stop Sexual Harassment in K–12 Act

House Bill

H.R. 1557

119th Congress

Stop Sexual Harassment in K–12 Act

In Committee

Introduced:Feb 25, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Lloyd A. Doggett

Representative

Democratic

TX-37

Cosponsors

3

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Education

Summary

This bill strengthens sexual harassment protections in elementary and secondary schools by expanding Title IX coordinator roles and increasing the number of coordinators based on student population. It creates grants to train teachers and staff on responding to harassment and assault, and requires a federal survey on sex-based harassment.

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

AI Summary

Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill strengthens sexual harassment protections in elementary and secondary schools by expanding Title IX coordinator roles and increasing the number of coordinators based on student population. It creates grants to train teachers and staff on responding to harassment and assault, and requires a federal survey on sex-based harassment.

Last updated: 1/6/2026

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Stop Sexual Harassment in K-12 ActThis 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.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Expands Title IX coordinator duties in K-12 schools
Increases required number of coordinators per student population
Creates grant program for staff training on harassment response
Requires Department of Education to develop harassment survey
Addresses sex-based harassment and assault of students

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

Schools would have more Title IX coordinators to handle harassment complaints. Teachers and staff would receive training on recognizing and responding to harassment and assault. Students would have better resources and protections against sexual harassment.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Education

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

1557, 119th Congress (2025). "Stop Sexual Harassment in K–12 Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-1557