This bill, titled the "Stop Sexual Harassment in K-12 Act," seeks to enhance the implementation of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 within elementary and secondary schools. It mandates that local educational agencies (LEAs) receiving federal financial assistance increase their number of full-time Title IX Coordinators based on student enrollment. A critical provision ensures these coordinators operate independently, prohibiting them from holding other school administrative roles that could create a conflict of interest , such as principal or superintendent. These coordinators are tasked with broad responsibilities, including providing information on rights, disseminating policies, and monitoring complaints related to discrimination on the basis of sex , which is broadly defined to include sexual orientation, gender identity, and pregnancy. They must also identify patterns of discrimination, address barriers to reporting, and oversee age-appropriate, trauma-informed prevention education for all school community members. To assist LEAs, the bill authorizes grants to offset the financial burden of these new requirements, with a waiver process available for those facing insurmountable costs. Beyond coordinator roles, the legislation authorizes grants for LEAs to train school staff on how to prevent, recognize, and respond to signs of sex-based harassment and assault among students. Furthermore, it mandates the development and annual administration of an empirically validated, anonymous sex-based harassment survey for K-12 students and staff. This survey will gather crucial data on harassment instances, including those occurring off-campus or online, with compiled statistics to be publicly released every two years to inform prevention efforts.