Restorative Practices in Schools Act of 2022

Senate Bill 3973 - Restorative Practices in Schools Act of 2022: Overview, Status, and Impact

Hozzl · 2022-12-29T22:48:21Z

Explore the details of Senate Bill 3973 Restorative Practices in Schools Act of 2022 currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Education. Stay informed on legislative developments.

12/29/2022, 10:48 PM

Congressional Summary of S 3973

Restorative Practices in Schools Act of 2022

This bill requires the Department of Education to award grants for local educational agencies to replace existing zero-tolerance disciplinary polices and punitive discipline in elementary and secondary schools with restorative practices.

Additionally, the bill directs the Government Accountability Office to study and report on the use of discipline practices that funnel students out of school and toward the juvenile legal and criminal legal systems (i.e., the school-to-prison pipeline).

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Current Status of Bill S 3973

Bill S 3973 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 31, 2022. Bill S 3973 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the Senate on March 31, 2022. Bill S 3973's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. as of March 31, 2022

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 3973

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 3973

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Education

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 3973

Restorative Practices in Schools Act of 2022

A bill to help local educational agencies replace zero-tolerance disciplinary policies and punitive discipline in elementary and secondary schools with restorative practices.