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H.R. 4666 · 114th Congress

Protecting Students from Sexual and Violent Predators Act

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Never voted on. It didn't reach a floor vote before the 114th Congress ended, so it expired. A bill has to be introduced again to be considered in a new Congress.

MBR BlackburnSponsor

No cosponsors.

This bill requires a state or local educational agency (LEA) that receives funds under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to:

What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Mar 2, 2016

Protecting Students from Sexual and Violent Predators Act

This bill requires a state or local educational agency (LEA) that receives funds under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to:

  • require, for each school employee, a criminal background check that includes a search of specified registries and repositories;
  • prohibit the employment of an individual who refuses to consent to, or who makes a false statement in connection with, a background check or who has been convicted of one of specified crimes;
  • require background checks to be periodically repeated or updated in accordance with state law or LEA policies;
  • provide a school employee with a timely process to appeal the results of a background check;
  • ensure that such policies and procedures are published on state and LEA websites; and
  • allow an LEA to share the results of a school employee's recent background check with another LEA that is considering that individual for employment.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

About this bill and sources

Official title: Protecting Students from Sexual and Violent Predators Act

Latest action (Sep 19, 2016): Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.

Policy area: Education · Origin: House · Introduced: Mar 2, 2016

Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)

No recorded floor vote found.