National Educator Misconduct Registry: Enhancing Child Safety in Schools
This Act establishes a national registry for educator sexual misconduct to prevent individuals with substantiated offenses from being rehired in schools. Schools must check this registry before hiring and are required to report misconduct findings within 48 hours. This framework aims to increase child safety by closing loopholes that allowed offenders to move between school districts undetected.
Key points
Creation of the National Educator Misconduct and Discipline Registry (NEMDR) – a central database for tracking sexual misconduct and disciplinary actions.
Mandatory requirement for schools and school districts to query the NEMDR for every hiring decision involving positions with student contact.
Prohibition on schools entering into agreements that conceal or suppress information about substantiated misconduct (the 'Passing the Trash' clause).
Imposition of financial penalties and loss of federal grants for states and school districts that fail to comply with the new reporting requirements.
Establishment of a Federal Task Force to analyze national data and develop strategies for preventing educator sexual misconduct.
Status:
Introduced
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