0
0

Students' Access to Freedom and Educational Rights Act of 2022

3/13/2024, 6:54 AM

Congressional Summary of S 5158

Students' Access to Freedom and Educational Rights Act of 2022

This bill expands protections against discrimination and harassment in federally funded education programs or activities. Among other provisions, the bill (1) establishes statutory standards of liability for harassment and relevant remedies under specified statutes; (2) requires the Department of Education to develop a climate survey on K-12 students' experiences with domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, sexual harassment, and stalking; and (3) establishes training requirements and a grant program for Title IX coordinators.

Current Status of Bill S 5158

Bill S 5158 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since December 1, 2022. Bill S 5158 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the Senate on December 1, 2022.  Bill S 5158's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. as of December 1, 2022

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 5158

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
4
Democrat Cosponsors
4
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 5158

Primary Policy Focus

Education

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 5158

Students' Access to Freedom and Educational Rights Act of 2022
Students' Access to Freedom and Educational Rights Act of 2022
A bill to strengthen civil rights protections against harassment based on sex, race, color, national origin, disability, or age.

Comments