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H.R. 1199 · 113th Congress · 2013–2014

Safe Schools Improvement Act of 2013

H.R. 1199 in the 113th Congress (2013–2014) was introduced on Mar 14, 2013, sponsored by Linda T. Sánchez with 208 co-sponsors.

During the 113th Congress (2013–2014), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.

Status
Introduced
Introduced
Mar 14, 2013
Co-sponsors
208
Policy area
Education

What it does

Safe Schools Improvement Act of 2013 - Amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to require 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…

Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.

Sponsor

Linda T. Sánchez (D-CA). Co-sponsors: 198 Democrats, 10 Republicans.

Where it stands

  • IntroducedMar 14, 2013
  • Passed the House—
  • Passed the Senate—
  • Sent to the President—
  • Became law—

Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education. (Apr 23, 2013)

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Committees

  • Education and the Workforce Committee

More

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