Safe Schools Civil Rights Protections (Anti-Bullying & Harassment)

Current understanding

To be populated as evidence accumulates.

Evidence log

• 2025-06-24 — Break the Cycle of Violence Act: Related violence-prevention measure HR4103 (Break the Cycle of Violence Act, 119th Congress) was referred to the House Judiciary and Education and Workforce committees, signaling parallel legislative interest in violence-intervention supports that intersect with school-safety policy. (novelty: 2)
• 2026-07-22 — To establish a grant program to support students, families, and school personnel impacted by immigration enforcement actions to ensure that schools remain safe, trauma-informed learning environments, and for other purposes.: Related proposal: HR9853 (immigration-enforcement school supports grant) frames schools as safe learning environments and would fund supports for students and families affected by enforcement actions, intersecting with school-safety and civil-rights protection policy. (novelty: 3)
• 2026-06-25 — No Antisemitism in Education Act of 2026: 2026-06-25 — HR8476 (No Antisemitism in Education Act of 2026) was ordered to be reported (amended) out of the House Committee on Education and Workforce by a 20-12 vote, advancing the bill from committee markup toward potential floor consideration. (novelty: 2)
• 2025-09-18 — Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act of 2025: Parallel higher-education anti-harassment bill HR5486 (Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act of 2025) was referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce, extending analogous anti-harassment policy requirements to postsecondary institutions. (novelty: 2)
• 2026-06-25 — Rescinding the Equity Assistance Center Program Regulations: Proposed rescission of the Equity Assistance Center Program regulations may reduce federally funded technical assistance available to schools addressing civil rights issues (including harassment and discrimination), potentially affecting the support ecosystem around anti-bullying and civil rights compliance work. (novelty: 2) (novelty: 2)
• 2026-06-11 — Child Safety and Well-Being Act of 2026: Related child-safety measure HR9287 (Child Safety and Well-Being Act of 2026) was referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce on June 11, 2026, indicating parallel legislative activity in the child-safety space. (novelty: 2)

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