Bill · H.R. 5065· House(119-HR-5065)
Preventing Sexual Abuse of K–12 Students Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 8/29/2025
- Last activity
- 8/29/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- Sponsored by
- Ted Lieu
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
H.R. 5065 is known as the Preventing Sexual Abuse of K-12 Students Act of 2025. The bill amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to protect students from sexual abuse. It requires states receiving certain funds to establish statewide policies for local educational agencies. These policies mandate the development of codes of conduct and training for school personnel. Additionally, the bill updates various grant programs to help fund these new requirements. The Secretary of Education must also conduct a study and report to Congress on the incidence of sexual abuse and recommendations for prevention.
Yes· 3 of 5
Would children be better off under this?+9
The bill directly protects K-12 students from sexual abuse through mandated codes of conduct and heightened staff training.
Would students be better off under this?+9
Establishes vital safety measures, clear codes of conduct, and specialized staff training to protect students from misconduct and abuse.
Does this put more money into public schools?+7
The bill updates various funding streams and grant programs to support mandatory sexual abuse awareness and prevention training in schools.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Section 3 (adding Section 8549D(1)) requires local educational agencies to develop codes of conduct that identify acceptable and unacceptable behavior for school personnel regarding relationships with students, and for students regarding relationships with other students. This is positive because it sets clear rules to help prevent sexual abuse.
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Section 3 (adding Section 8549D(2)) ensures that school personnel receive training on codes of conduct, reporting child abuse, Title IX requirements, and sexual abuse awareness and prevention. This is beneficial because it educates staff on how to spot and report abuse to keep students safe.
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Section 3 (subsection (b)) updates various funding streams, including grants for state assessments, state activities, local uses of funds, and student support and academic enrichment grants, to carry out the sexual abuse awareness training. This is a positive step to ensure resources are available to support the new training mandates.
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Section 4 requires the Secretary of Education to conduct a study and submit a report to Congress within one year on the incidence of sexual abuse by students and school personnel, along with prevention recommendations. This is helpful for holding officials accountable and understanding the scope of the problem.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Based on the provided text, there are no explicitly stated negative consequences or burdens for individuals or groups of people in the United States.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Children+9Good For Students+9
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+5Increases Federal Power+3
- Education And Technology
- Increases Public School Funding+7
- 8/29/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- Introduced in House