H.R. 2653 · 116th Congress · 2019–2020
Safe Schools Improvement Act of 2019
H.R. 2653 in the 116th Congress (2019–2020) was introduced on May 9, 2019, sponsored by Linda T. Sánchez with 231 co-sponsors.
During the 116th Congress (2019–2020), Donald Trump was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- May 9, 2019
- Co-sponsors
- 231
- Policy area
- Education
What it does
Safe Schools Improvement Act of 2019 This bill requires 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 educational environment that adversely affects stude…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Linda T. Sánchez (D-CA). Co-sponsors: 224 Democrats, 7 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMay 9, 2019
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor. (May 9, 2019)
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Committees
- Education and the Workforce Committee
More
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