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Ending Corporal Punishment in Schools Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-727| House 
| Updated: 1/23/2019
Alcee L. Hastings

Alcee L. Hastings

Democratic Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (15)
Tim Ryan (Democratic)Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Abigail Davis Spanberger (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Jennifer Wexton (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)

Education and Workforce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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 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 23, 2019
Introduced in House
Jan 23, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Jan 23, 2019
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E78)
  • January 23, 2019
    Introduced in House
  • January 23, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
  • January 23, 2019
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E78)

Education

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

Ending Corporal Punishment in Schools Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-727| House 
| Updated: 1/23/2019
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 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 23, 2019
Introduced in House
Jan 23, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Jan 23, 2019
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E78)
  • January 23, 2019
    Introduced in House
  • January 23, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
  • January 23, 2019
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E78)
Alcee L. Hastings

Alcee L. Hastings

Democratic Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (15)
Tim Ryan (Democratic)Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Abigail Davis Spanberger (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Jennifer Wexton (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)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