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Preventing Sexual Abuse of K–12 Students Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-5065| House 
| Updated: 8/29/2025
Ted Lieu

Ted Lieu

Democratic Representative

California

Education and Workforce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to strengthen protections against sexual abuse for K-12 students. It requires states receiving federal education funds to establish a statewide policy mandating local educational agencies to develop codes of conduct that define acceptable and unacceptable behavior for school personnel with students, and for students with peers. The legislation further requires comprehensive training for school personnel on these new codes of conduct, federal and state requirements for reporting child abuse , and Title IX obligations regarding student protection and general sexual abuse awareness. Funding for these new training and policy implementation requirements will be integrated into existing federal education grant programs, with an effective date two years after enactment. Additionally, the bill directs the Secretary of Education to conduct a study within one year of enactment to assess the incidence of sexual abuse among elementary and secondary school students by both other students and school personnel. This study will also provide Congress with recommendations for preventing such abuse.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-1486
Preventing Sexual Abuse of K–12 Students Act of 2019

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-1928
Preventing Sexual Abuse of K–12 Students Act of 2021

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-5276
Preventing Sexual Abuse of K–12 Students Act of 2023
Aug 29, 2025
Introduced in House
Aug 29, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-1486
    Preventing Sexual Abuse of K–12 Students Act of 2019


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-1928
    Preventing Sexual Abuse of K–12 Students Act of 2021


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-5276
    Preventing Sexual Abuse of K–12 Students Act of 2023


  • August 29, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • August 29, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

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Preventing Sexual Abuse of K–12 Students Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-5065| House 
| Updated: 8/29/2025
This bill amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to strengthen protections against sexual abuse for K-12 students. It requires states receiving federal education funds to establish a statewide policy mandating local educational agencies to develop codes of conduct that define acceptable and unacceptable behavior for school personnel with students, and for students with peers. The legislation further requires comprehensive training for school personnel on these new codes of conduct, federal and state requirements for reporting child abuse , and Title IX obligations regarding student protection and general sexual abuse awareness. Funding for these new training and policy implementation requirements will be integrated into existing federal education grant programs, with an effective date two years after enactment. Additionally, the bill directs the Secretary of Education to conduct a study within one year of enactment to assess the incidence of sexual abuse among elementary and secondary school students by both other students and school personnel. This study will also provide Congress with recommendations for preventing such abuse.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-1486
Preventing Sexual Abuse of K–12 Students Act of 2019

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-1928
Preventing Sexual Abuse of K–12 Students Act of 2021

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-5276
Preventing Sexual Abuse of K–12 Students Act of 2023
Aug 29, 2025
Introduced in House
Aug 29, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-1486
    Preventing Sexual Abuse of K–12 Students Act of 2019


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-1928
    Preventing Sexual Abuse of K–12 Students Act of 2021


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-5276
    Preventing Sexual Abuse of K–12 Students Act of 2023


  • August 29, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • August 29, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Ted Lieu

Ted Lieu

Democratic Representative

California

Education and Workforce Committee

Education

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted