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Protecting our Students in Schools Act of 2021

12/31/2022, 5:28 AM

Congressional Summary of S 2029

Protecting our Students in Schools Act of 2021

This bill prohibits the use of corporal punishment in schools that receive federal funding.

Specifically, the bill authorizes the Department of Education (ED) to take specified actions (e.g., withholding funds and issuing cease-and-desist orders) for schools that allow school personnel, law enforcement officers, or school security guards to subject students to corporal punishment.

The bill also establishes enforcement provisions, including a private right of action for a student who has been subjected to corporal punishment.

Each state educational agency (SEA) that receives federal funding must submit specified information to ED, including a school climate report that describes the SEA's policies and procedures related to exclusionary and aversive discipline practices in schools.

Additionally, the bill authorizes ED to award three-year grants to SEAs and, through them, subgrants to local educational agencies to implement positive behavioral interventions and supports to address student behavior and reduce exclusionary and aversive discipline practices.

ED must promulgate regulations as necessary to ensure compliance with the bill. The Department of Defense and the Department of the Interior must ensure that the schools they operate or fund also comply with these regulations.

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Current Status of Bill S 2029

Bill S 2029 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since June 10, 2021. Bill S 2029 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the Senate on June 10, 2021.  Bill S 2029's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. as of June 10, 2021

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 2029

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
4
Democrat Cosponsors
4
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 2029

Primary Policy Focus

Education

Potential Impact Areas

- Administrative law and regulatory procedures
- Child health
- Child safety and welfare
- Civil actions and liability
- Congressional oversight
- Department of Education
- Education programs funding
- Elementary and secondary education
- Employment and training programs
- Government information and archives
- Law enforcement officers
- School administration
- State and local government operations
- Teaching, teachers, curricula

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 2029

A bill to prohibit the use of corporal punishment in schools, and for other purposes.
Protecting our Students in Schools Act of 2021
Protecting our Students in Schools Act of 2021

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Sponsors and Cosponsors of S 2029

Christopher Murphy
Christopher Murphy
ConnecticutDemocrat
Chris Van Hollen
Chris Van Hollen
MarylandDemocrat
Robert P. Casey Jr.
Robert P. Casey Jr.
PennsylvaniaDemocrat
Sherrod Brown
Sherrod Brown
OhioDemocrat

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