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Strengthening Student Protection Against Harassment in Schools

This act aims to strengthen protections for students against harassment based on sex, race, color, national origin, disability, or age in schools. It makes it easier for victims to seek damages and imposes new obligations on schools to prevent and respond to harassment. Citizens can expect safer educational environments and clearer reporting procedures.
Key points
Makes it easier for students to recover damages for harassment, including emotional distress, by lowering evidentiary standards.
Requires schools to have full-time Title IX Coordinators and conduct regular training for staff and students.
Mandates schools to conduct climate surveys to better understand and address instances of harassment.
Increases transparency in the Department of Education's enforcement actions and allows for civil penalties against non-compliant schools.
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Additional Information
Students' Access to Freedom and Educational Rights Act of 2022
Print number: S 5158
Sponsor: Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA]
Process start date: 2022-12-01