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119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 6525 
To establish a national framework to prevent, detect, and respond to educator 
sexual misconduct, to create a National Educator Misconduct and Dis-
cipline Registry, and to create a Federal Task Force on Educator Sexual 
Misconduct, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 9, 2025 
Mr. HUNT introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on the 
Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in 
each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdic-
tion of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To establish a national framework to prevent, detect, and 
respond to educator sexual misconduct, to create a Na-
tional Educator Misconduct and Discipline Registry, and 
to create a Federal Task Force on Educator Sexual 
Misconduct, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘National Educator 
Safety and Accountability Act of 2025’’. 
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SEC. 2. FINDINGS. 
Congress finds the following: 
(1) The safety of children in schools is a com-
pelling national interest requiring consistent Federal 
oversight and standards. 
(2) Cases of educator sexual misconduct have 
increased in several States, and there is currently no 
uniform national reporting mechanism to track of-
fenders. 
(3) Gaps in reporting and communication be-
tween school districts and State education agencies 
have allowed individuals with substantiated mis-
conduct to obtain new employment with children. 
(4) Mandatory, standardized training on profes-
sional boundaries, grooming behaviors, and reporting 
requirements is essential to preventing abuse. 
(5) A coordinated Federal effort is necessary to 
gather data, analyze national trends, identify weak-
nesses, and support the development of best prac-
tices. 
SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS. 
For the purposes of this Act: 
(1) ‘‘Educator’’ means any individual employed 
by, contracted with, or volunteering in a school, in-
cluding teachers, administrators, coaches, aides, sub-
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stitutes, contractors, and any person with regular 
access to students. 
(2) ‘‘School’’ means any public elementary or 
secondary school, charter school, or other edu-
cational entity receiving Federal funds under the El-
ementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965. 
(3) ‘‘Sexual misconduct’’ includes sexual abuse, 
exploitation, grooming behavior, boundary violations, 
inappropriate communications, and any conduct di-
rected toward a student that violates Federal, State, 
or local policies or criminal statutes. 
(4) ‘‘State educational agency’’ has the mean-
ing given in section 8101 of the Elementary and 
Secondary Education Act. 
(5) ‘‘NEMDR’’ means the National Educator 
Misconduct and Discipline Registry established 
under this Act. 
TITLE I—NATIONAL EDUCATOR 
MISCONDUCT 
AND 
DIS-
CIPLINE REGISTRY 
SEC. 101. ESTABLISHMENT OF THE REGISTRY. 
(a) CREATION.—The Secretary of Education, in co-
ordination with the Attorney General, shall establish and 
maintain the National Educator Misconduct and Dis-
cipline Registry (NEMDR). 
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(b) PURPOSE.—The Registry shall serve as a national 
clearinghouse of educator discipline records to prevent the 
rehiring of individuals with substantiated misconduct in-
volving students. 
(c) CONTENTS.—The Registry shall include: 
(1) Records of license revocations, suspensions, 
and disciplinary actions related to sexual mis-
conduct. 
(2) Findings of misconduct by school districts 
or State agencies. 
(3) Reports of resignations submitted during an 
active investigation. 
(4) Prohibitions on student contact imposed by 
any school, district, or State agency. 
SEC. 102. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS. 
(a) MANDATORY
REPORTING.—Each school and 
school district shall report to both the State educational 
agency and NEMDR within 48 hours of: 
(1) Any final finding of educator sexual mis-
conduct; 
(2) Any termination, non-renewal, or discipline 
related to such misconduct; 
(3) Any resignation tendered during a pending 
investigation; and 
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(4) Any other substantial evidence of grooming 
or boundary violations. 
(b) PROHIBITION ON ‘‘PASSING THE TRASH’’.—No 
school or school district may enter into an agreement that 
conceals, suppresses, or prevents dissemination of infor-
mation about substantiated misconduct. 
(c) STATE REPORTING.—State educational agencies 
shall transmit disciplinary actions and licensure deter-
minations to NEMDR within 30 days of issuance. 
SEC. 103. ACCESS TO THE REGISTRY. 
(a) AUTHORIZED USERS.—Access to NEMDR shall 
be granted to: 
(1) School districts; 
(2) State educational agencies; 
(3) Law enforcement, as authorized; and 
(4) Certifying or licensing bodies. 
(b) USE IN HIRING.—A school shall query NEMDR 
as part of every hiring decision involving any position with 
student contact. 
SEC. 104. PENALTIES FOR NONCOMPLIANCE. 
(a) FUNDING CONSEQUENCES.—Any State or school 
district that fails to comply with reporting requirements 
shall be ineligible for selected Federal education grants 
designated by the Secretary. 
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(b) CIVIL PENALTIES.—The Secretary may impose 
civil penalties for repeated violations. 
(c) CORRECTIVE
ACTION
PLANS.—Noncompliant 
States or districts must submit a corrective action plan 
within 60 days. 
TITLE II—FEDERAL TASK FORCE 
ON EDUCATOR SEXUAL MIS-
CONDUCT 
SEC. 201. ESTABLISHMENT. 
The Secretary of Education and the Attorney General 
shall jointly establish a Federal Task Force on Educator 
Sexual Misconduct. 
SEC. 202. MEMBERSHIP. 
Membership shall include: 
(1) Representatives of the Department of Edu-
cation; 
(2) The Department of Justice; 
(3) State educational agencies; 
(4) Child protection specialists; 
(5) Data and criminal justice experts; and 
(6) Law enforcement officials. 
SEC. 203. DUTIES OF THE TASK FORCE. 
The Task Force shall: 
(1) Collect and analyze national data from 
NEMDR; 
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(2) Identify systemic weaknesses and high-risk 
indicators; 
(3) Publish annual public reports to Congress; 
(4) Provide recommendations for policy en-
hancement; and 
(5) Offer technical assistance to States on com-
pliance and prevention strategies. 
TITLE III—IMPLEMENTATION 
SEC. 301. RULEMAKING. 
The Secretary of Education and the Attorney General 
shall issue such regulations as may be necessary to carry 
out this Act. 
SEC. 302. EFFECTIVE DATES. 
(a) Reporting and training requirements shall take 
effect 12 months after enactment. 
(b) NEMDR shall be fully operational no later than 
24 months after enactment. 
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