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Bill designed to protect school kids from sexual misconduct
The bill aims to protect students by tracking sexual misconduct cases and banning secret settlements, with studies showing 10% of children face such misconduct before graduation.
- On Tuesday, U.S. Rep. Wesley Hunt, R-Texas, introduced the National Educator Safety and Accountability Act of 2025 to protect, prevent and respond to educator sexual misconduct.
- Research cited by advocates found 10% of children experience misconduct before graduation, affecting around 5.2 million and 9.4 million U.S. public school students, and Hunt said no systems currently prevent dismissed employees from moving undetected.
- The bill would establish a National Educator Misconduct and Discipline Registry and create a federal task force on educator sexual misconduct, while Arizona state Sen. Janae Shamp said it would end `passing the trash`, ban secret settlements, and withhold federal funds from non-compliant school districts.
- Supporters welcomed the proposal, noting Hunt said 'Under no circumstances should a child fear the adults,' while the Texas Education Agency did not respond to The Center Square's request for comment.
- On Jan. 15, 2025, Sen. Janae Shamp highlighted her long support for protections and emphasized the bill's role in safety and accountability, noting offenders often move districts without consequences.
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