Sexual abuse awareness training
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(a) In general Subpart 2 of part F of title VIII of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7901 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following: 8549D. Sexual abuse awareness training Each State receiving funds under this Act shall establish and implement a statewide policy requiring each local educational agency to— (1) develop codes of conduct to prevent sexual abuse of students by identifying acceptable and unacceptable behavior for— (A) school personnel with respect to relationships with students; and (B) students with respect to relationships with other students; and (2) ensure that school personnel receive training on— (A) the codes of conduct described in paragraph (1); (B) Federal and State requirements with respect to reporting child abuse; (C) the requirements under title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (20 U.S.C. 1681 et seq.) with respect to protecting students in elementary and secondary schools from sexual abuse and misconduct; and (D) sexual abuse and misconduct awareness and prevention.. (b) Funding (1) Grants for State assessments Section 1201(a) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6361(a)) is amended by adding at the end the following: (3) To carry out sexual abuse awareness training under section 8549D.. (2) Types of State activities Section 2101(c)(4)(B) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6611(c)(4)(B)) is amended by adding at the end the following: (xxii) Carrying out sexual abuse awareness training under section 8549D.. (3) Local uses of funds Section 2103(b)(3)(L) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6613(b)(3)(L)) is amended by inserting and carrying out sexual abuse awareness training under section 8549D before the semicolon. (4) Student support and academic enrichment grants Section 4108(5) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7118(5)) is amended— (A) in subparagraph (H)(iii), by striking or at the end; (B) in subparagraph (I), by striking the period at the end and inserting; or; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (J) carrying out sexual abuse awareness training under section 8549D.. (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date that is 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act.