Sec. 9201. FINDINGS AND SENSE OF CONGRESS ON SEXUAL MISCONDUCT
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## SEC. 9201 FINDINGS AND SENSE OF CONGRESS ON SEXUAL MISCONDUCT ###
(a)Findings Congress finds the following: ####
(1)There are significant anecdotal reports that some schools and local educational agencies have failed to properly report allegations of sexual misconduct by employees, contractors, or agents. ####
(2)Instead of reporting alleged sexual misconduct to the appropriate authorities, such as the police or child welfare services, reports suggest that some schools or local educational agencies have kept information on allegations of sexual misconduct private or have entered into confidentiality agreements with the suspected employee, contractor, or agent who agrees to terminate employment with or discontinue work for the school or local educational agency. ####
(3)The practice of withholding information on allegations of sexual misconduct can facilitate the exposure of other students in other jurisdictions to sexual misconduct. ###
(b)Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that— ####
(1)confidentiality agreements between local educational agencies or schools and child predators should be prohibited; ####
(2)local educational agencies or schools should not facilitate the transfer of child predators to other local educational agencies or schools; and ####
(3)States should require local educational agencies and schools to report any and all information regarding allegations of sexual misconduct to law enforcement and other appropriate authorities.