US HB8460 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 9-0)
Status: Introduced on September 30 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-09-30 - Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Pending: House Education and Labor Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on September 30 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-09-30 - Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Pending: House Education and Labor Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Prohibits the use of corporal punishment in schools that receive federal funding. It also establishes enforcement provisions, including a private right of action for a student who has been subjected to corporal punishment, and creates a grant program for state educational agencies to implement positive behavioral interventions and supports to address student behavior and reduce exclusionary and aversive discipline practices.
Title
Protecting our Students in Schools Act of 2020
Sponsors
| Rep. Donald McEachin [D-VA] | Rep. Suzanne Bonamici [D-OR] | Rep. Bennie Thompson [D-MS] | Rep. David Trone [D-MD] |
| Rep. Raul Grijalva [D-AZ] | Rep. Alma Adams [D-NC] | Rep. Ruben Gallego [D-AZ] | Rep. Terri Sewell [D-AL] |
| Rep. Don Beyer [D-VA] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-09-30 | House | Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. |
| 2020-09-30 | House | Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. |
| 2020-09-30 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
SB4936 (Related) 2020-12-01 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Subjects
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Child health
Child safety and welfare
Civil actions and liability
Congressional oversight
Department of Education
Education
Education programs funding
Elementary and secondary education
Employment and training programs
Government information and archives
School administration
State and local government operations
Teaching, teachers, curricula
Child health
Child safety and welfare
Civil actions and liability
Congressional oversight
Department of Education
Education
Education programs funding
Elementary and secondary education
Employment and training programs
Government information and archives
School administration
State and local government operations
Teaching, teachers, curricula
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/8460/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr8460/BILLS-116hr8460ih.pdf |
