Ensuring Fairness for Students Act

This bill requires all schools covered by Title IX (K-12 and colleges) to implement new grievance procedures for sexual harassment claims within 12 months of enactment. It mandates specific due process protections, including written notice to both parties, equal access to evidence and advisors, privacy safeguards for medical records, and a presumption that the accused student is not responsible until proven otherwise. Key provisions prevent schools from using informal resolutions without written consent, require trained personnel to avoid bias, and prohibit cross-examination by the parties themselves (only allowing advisors to question at live hearings for colleges). The law aims to ensure schools handle complaints fairly while protecting all individuals from retaliation for reporting or participating in the process.