This bill aims to improve student safety by tracking educator sexual misconduct and preventing offenders from getting new jobs in schools. It establishes a national registry for misconduct records and requires schools to report incidents quickly.
If you have a child in school, this bill could help keep them safer from harmful educators.
Who this affects
Students and families · Educators
What changes is this bill making?
1This bill creates a national registry to track educator misconduct.
2Schools must report any findings of sexual misconduct within 48 hours.
3The registry will help prevent educators with misconduct from being rehired.
4State agencies must send disciplinary actions to the registry within 30 days.
5Only authorized users, like school districts and law enforcement, can access the registry.
