Section 1 Short title
This Act may be cited as the “National Educator Safety and Accountability Act of 2025”.
National Educator Safety and Accountability Act of 2025
A BILL
To establish a national framework to prevent, detect, and respond to educator sexual misconduct, to create a National Educator Misconduct and Discipline Registry, and to create a Federal Task Force on Educator Sexual Misconduct, and for other purposes.
Sec. 2 Findings
Congress finds the following:
The safety of children in schools is a compelling national interest requiring consistent Federal oversight and standards.
Cases of educator sexual misconduct have increased in several States, and there is currently no uniform national reporting mechanism to track offenders.
Gaps in reporting and communication between school districts and State education agencies have allowed individuals with substantiated misconduct to obtain new employment with children.
Mandatory, standardized training on professional boundaries, grooming behaviors, and reporting requirements is essential to preventing abuse.
A coordinated Federal effort is necessary to gather data, analyze national trends, identify weaknesses, and support the development of best practices.
Sec. 3 Definitions
For the purposes of this Act:
“Educator” means any individual employed by, contracted with, or volunteering in a school, including teachers, administrators, coaches, aides, substitutes, contractors, and any person with regular access to students.
“School” means any public elementary or secondary school, charter school, or other educational entity receiving Federal funds under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965.
“Sexual misconduct” includes sexual abuse, exploitation, grooming behavior, boundary violations, inappropriate communications, and any conduct directed toward a student that violates Federal, State, or local policies or criminal statutes.
“State educational agency” has the meaning given in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act.
“NEMDR” means the National Educator Misconduct and Discipline Registry established under this Act.