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H.R. 160

Ending Corporal Punishment in Schools Act of 2017

Ending Corporal Punishment in Schools Act of 2017

This bill amends the General Education Provisions Act to prohibit 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 LEAsto assist them with improving school climate and culture.Grants must be used to implement school-wide positive behavior programs.

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20](D-FL)Sponsor
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    Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

    Education and the Workforce Committee
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    Introduced in House

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    Introduced in House

Ending Corporal Punishment in Schools Act of 2017 — Informed