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S. 403 · 113th Congress · 2013–2014

Safe Schools Improvement Act of 2013

S. 403 in the 113th Congress (2013–2014) was introduced on Feb 28, 2013, sponsored by Robert P. Casey, Jr. with 47 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
Feb 28, 2013
Co-sponsors
47
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

Robert P. Casey, Jr. (D-PA). Co-sponsors: 44 Democrats, 2 Republicans, 1 Independent.

Where it stands

  • IntroducedFeb 28, 2013
  • Passed the Senate—
  • Passed the House—
  • Sent to the President—
  • Became law—

Latest action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Feb 28, 2013)

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