Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act of 2010

Summary

Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act of 2010 - Amends title IV (Student Assistance) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require each institution of higher education (IHE) participating in a title IV program (except foreign schools) to include in its annual security report a statement of policy regarding harassment that includes: (1) a prohibition of harassment of students by other students, faculty, and staff; (2) a description of its programs to prevent harassment; (3) a description of the procedures that students should follow if harassment occurs; and (4) a description of the procedures it will follow once an incident of harassment has been reported. Defines "harassment" to include certain conduct undertaken through technological means that limits a student's ability to benefit from the IHE's programs, or creates a hostile or abusive educational environment at the school. Authorizes the Secretary of Education to award competitive grants to IHEs to initiate, expand, or improve programs to: (1) prevent the harassment of students; (2) provide counseling or redress services to students who have been harassed or accused of subjecting other students to harassment; and (3) train students, faculty, or staff to prevent harassment or address harassment if it occurs. Directs the Secretary to publish a report of best practices for combating harassment at IHEs.

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Timeline

1. 17 November 2010

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

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2. 17 November 2010

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 17 November 2010 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 17 November 2010

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

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• Introduced in Senate

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Sponsors

• Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ] · D · Sponsor
• Ron Wyden · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Bernie Sanders · I · Cosponsor
• Jeff Merkley · D · Cosponsor
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