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H.R. 727

Ending Corporal Punishment in Schools Act of 2019

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 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 Labor.

Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20](D-FL)Sponsor
15 cosponsors15 D
15cosponsors1committees4actions7subjects
  1. IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

    Education and the Workforce Committee
  2. IntroReferralB00100

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E78)

  3. IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  4. IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Ending Corporal Punishment in Schools Act of 2019 — Informed