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Ending PUSHOUT Act of 2019

10/28/2022, 1:46 AM

Congressional Summary of HR 5325

Ending Punitive, Unfair, School-based Harm that is Overt and Unresponsive to Trauma Act of 2019 or the Ending PUSHOUT Act of 2019

This bill requires the Department of Education (ED) to award grants to local educational agencies and nonprofit organizations for the purpose of reducing suspension and expulsion of students (i.e., exclusionary disciplinary practices).

The bill requires ED to collect data on exclusionary discipline in schools.

It also establishes a joint task force to end school pushout.

Current Status of Bill HR 5325

Bill HR 5325 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since December 5, 2019. Bill HR 5325 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on December 5, 2019.  Bill HR 5325's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor. as of December 5, 2019

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 5325

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
29
Democrat Cosponsors
29
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 5325

Primary Policy Focus

Education

Potential Impact Areas

- Congressional oversight
- Criminal justice information and records
- Education programs funding
- Government information and archives
- Government studies and investigations
- Juvenile crime and gang violence
- Mental health
- Minority education
- Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
- Teaching, teachers, curricula

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 5325

Ending PUSHOUT Act of 2019
To reduce exclusionary discipline practices in schools, and for other purposes.
Ending PUSHOUT Act of 2019
Ending Punitive, Unfair, School-based Harm that is Overt and Unresponsive to Trauma Act of 2019

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