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Reopen Our Schools Act

USA116th CongressHR-7152| House 
| Updated: 6/11/2020
Jim Banks

Jim Banks

Republican Representative

Indiana

Cosponsors (5)
Bob Gibbs (Republican)Thomas P. Tiffany (Republican)Andy Biggs (Republican)Jason Smith (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)

Education and Workforce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Reopen Our Schools Act This bill generally prohibits a school or educational agency from receiving certain federal funds unless it provides a certification to the Department of Education (ED) related to resuming in-person instruction. Specifically, the bill prohibits an elementary or secondary school, institution of higher education, or local or state educational agency from receiving federal funds for the 2020-2021 school year unless the school or educational agency certifies to ED that it (1) will begin providing in-person instruction by September 8, 2020; and (2) has a detailed plan to protect the health of students and staff. However, ED may waive this requirement. Further, neither a school or educational agency that provides such a certification nor its employees may be held liable for in-person instruction that results in an alleged exposure to the coronavirus (i.e., the virus that causes COVID-19 or another coronavirus with pandemic potential).
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Timeline
Jun 11, 2020
Introduced in House
Jun 11, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
  • June 11, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • June 11, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

Education

Cardiovascular and respiratory healthChild healthCivil actions and liabilityEducation programs fundingElementary and secondary educationEmergency medical services and trauma careHealth promotion and preventive careHigher educationInfectious and parasitic diseasesSchool administrationTeaching, teachers, curricula

Reopen Our Schools Act

USA116th CongressHR-7152| House 
| Updated: 6/11/2020
Reopen Our Schools Act This bill generally prohibits a school or educational agency from receiving certain federal funds unless it provides a certification to the Department of Education (ED) related to resuming in-person instruction. Specifically, the bill prohibits an elementary or secondary school, institution of higher education, or local or state educational agency from receiving federal funds for the 2020-2021 school year unless the school or educational agency certifies to ED that it (1) will begin providing in-person instruction by September 8, 2020; and (2) has a detailed plan to protect the health of students and staff. However, ED may waive this requirement. Further, neither a school or educational agency that provides such a certification nor its employees may be held liable for in-person instruction that results in an alleged exposure to the coronavirus (i.e., the virus that causes COVID-19 or another coronavirus with pandemic potential).
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Timeline
Jun 11, 2020
Introduced in House
Jun 11, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
  • June 11, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • June 11, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Jim Banks

Jim Banks

Republican Representative

Indiana

Cosponsors (5)
Bob Gibbs (Republican)Thomas P. Tiffany (Republican)Andy Biggs (Republican)Jason Smith (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)

Education and Workforce Committee

Education

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Cardiovascular and respiratory healthChild healthCivil actions and liabilityEducation programs fundingElementary and secondary educationEmergency medical services and trauma careHealth promotion and preventive careHigher educationInfectious and parasitic diseasesSchool administrationTeaching, teachers, curricula