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To end the use of corporal punishment in schools, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-160| House 
| Updated: 1/3/2017
Alcee L. Hastings

Alcee L. Hastings

Democratic Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (8)
Tim Ryan (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Louise McIntosh Slaughter (Democratic)Jared Polis (Democratic)Scott R. Tipton (Republican)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)

Education and Workforce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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 LEAs to assist them with improving school climate and culture. Grants must be used to implement school-wide positive behavior programs.
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Timeline
Jan 3, 2017
Introduced in House
Jan 3, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
  • January 3, 2017
    Introduced in House
  • January 3, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

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Child healthChild safety and welfareEducation programs fundingElementary and secondary educationGovernment studies and investigationsSchool administrationTeaching, teachers, curricula

To end the use of corporal punishment in schools, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-160| House 
| Updated: 1/3/2017
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 LEAs to assist them with improving school climate and culture. Grants must be used to implement school-wide positive behavior programs.
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Timeline
Jan 3, 2017
Introduced in House
Jan 3, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
  • January 3, 2017
    Introduced in House
  • January 3, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Alcee L. Hastings

Alcee L. Hastings

Democratic Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (8)
Tim Ryan (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Louise McIntosh Slaughter (Democratic)Jared Polis (Democratic)Scott R. Tipton (Republican)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)

Education and Workforce Committee

Education

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Child healthChild safety and welfareEducation programs fundingElementary and secondary educationGovernment studies and investigationsSchool administrationTeaching, teachers, curricula