This bill, titled the "Protecting Students on Campus Act of 2025," mandates that institutions of higher education receiving federal student aid must enhance awareness of student rights under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 . These institutions will be required to prominently display a link to the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) webpage for submitting discrimination complaints on their homepages. Additionally, the Secretary of Education will conduct a public awareness campaign about Title VI rights, with materials to be annually posted by institutions in high-traffic physical and digital locations. The legislation also introduces significant oversight and accountability measures. The Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights must provide monthly briefings to Congress on Title VI complaints received, their planned resolution, and investigation timelines. Furthermore, institutions must submit annual reports to the Department of Education's Inspector General detailing internal Title VI complaints, with the Inspector General conducting audits of institutions with the highest per capita complaints and studying disparities between institutional and OCR complaint submissions. Finally, the bill prohibits the OCR from closing or dismissing complaints based on resolutions by other agencies or internal grievance procedures, ensuring direct federal review.
Congressional oversightEducation programs fundingGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHigher educationRacial and ethnic relations
Protecting Students on Campus Act of 2025
USA119th CongressS-163| Senate
| Updated: 4/30/2025
This bill, titled the "Protecting Students on Campus Act of 2025," mandates that institutions of higher education receiving federal student aid must enhance awareness of student rights under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 . These institutions will be required to prominently display a link to the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) webpage for submitting discrimination complaints on their homepages. Additionally, the Secretary of Education will conduct a public awareness campaign about Title VI rights, with materials to be annually posted by institutions in high-traffic physical and digital locations. The legislation also introduces significant oversight and accountability measures. The Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights must provide monthly briefings to Congress on Title VI complaints received, their planned resolution, and investigation timelines. Furthermore, institutions must submit annual reports to the Department of Education's Inspector General detailing internal Title VI complaints, with the Inspector General conducting audits of institutions with the highest per capita complaints and studying disparities between institutional and OCR complaint submissions. Finally, the bill prohibits the OCR from closing or dismissing complaints based on resolutions by other agencies or internal grievance procedures, ensuring direct federal review.
Congressional oversightEducation programs fundingGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHigher educationRacial and ethnic relations