S. 311 · 114th Congress · 2015–2016
Safe Schools Improvement Act of 2015
S. 311 in the 114th Congress (2015–2016) was introduced on Jan 29, 2015, sponsored by Robert P. Casey, Jr. with 42 co-sponsors.
During the 114th Congress (2015–2016), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Jan 29, 2015
- Co-sponsors
- 42
- Policy area
- Education
What it does
Safe Schools Improvement Act of 2015 Amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to require states to direct their local educational agencies (LEAs) to establish policies that prevent and prohibit conduct, including bullying and harassment, that is sufficiently severe, persistent, or pervasive to: (1) limit students' ability to participate in, or benefit from, school programs; or (2) create a hostile or abusive e…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Robert P. Casey, Jr. (D-PA). Co-sponsors: 40 Democrats, 1 Republican, 1 Independent.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJan 29, 2015
- Passed the Senate—
- Passed the House—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Jan 29, 2015)
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- H.R. 1020: STEM Education Act of 2015
- S. 1177: Every Student Succeeds Act
- H.R. 3594: Federal Perkins Loan Program Extension Act of 2015
- H.R. 3033: Research Excellence and Advancements for Dyslexia Act
- H.R. 242: All-Year ACCESS Act
- S. 439: Student Non-Discrimination Act of 2015
- S. 590: Campus Accountability and Safety Act
- H.R. 846: Student Non-Discrimination Act of 2015
- H.R. 1399: Veteran Education Empowerment Act
- H.R. 1833: FAFSA for All Act
Committees
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