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S.856: Stop Sexual Abuse by School Personnel Act of 2015
About This Bill
- Introduced March 24, 2015
- Latest Major Action March 24, 2015
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
5 (All Republicans)
Bill Summary
Stop Sexual Abuse by School Personnel Act of 2015 Amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA) to require each state and local educational agency (LEA) that receives funds under the ESEA to have policies and procedures in effect that require a criminal background check for each school employee in the LEA's public elementary and secondary schools. Requires the background check to be conducted and administered by the state or...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| March 24, 2015 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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| March 24, 2015 |
Introduced in the Senate by Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) |