Ending Corporal Punishment in Schools Act of 2019

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Bill Number

HR 727

Introduced

Jan 23, 2019

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

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Topics

Child health Child safety and welfare Education Education programs funding Elementary and secondary education Government studies and investigations School administration Teaching, teachers, curricula

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Ending Corporal Punishment in Schools Act of 2019

This bill prohibits the Department of Education (ED) from providing funding to any state or local educational agency (LEA) that allows its school personnel to inflict corporal punishment upon a student.

ED may award three-year grants to states or LEAs to assist them with improving school climate and culture. Grants must be used to implement school-wide positive behavior programs.

Actions

Jan 23, 2019

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Jan 23, 2019

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E78)
Jan 23, 2019

Introduced in House

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