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Protecting our Students in Schools Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-2029| Senate 
| Updated: 6/10/2021
Christopher Murphy

Christopher Murphy

Democratic Senator

Connecticut

Cosponsors (4)
Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Protecting our Students in Schools Act of 2021 This bill prohibits the use of corporal punishment in schools that receive federal funding. Specifically, the bill authorizes the Department of Education (ED) to take specified actions (e.g., withholding funds and issuing cease-and-desist orders) for schools that allow school personnel, law enforcement officers, or school security guards to subject students to corporal punishment. The bill also establishes enforcement provisions, including a private right of action for a student who has been subjected to corporal punishment. Each state educational agency (SEA) that receives federal funding must submit specified information to ED, including a school climate report that describes the SEA's policies and procedures related to exclusionary and aversive discipline practices in schools. Additionally, the bill authorizes ED to award three-year grants to SEAs and, through them, subgrants to local educational agencies to implement positive behavioral interventions and supports to address student behavior and reduce exclusionary and aversive discipline practices. ED must promulgate regulations as necessary to ensure compliance with the bill. The Department of Defense and the Department of the Interior must ensure that the schools they operate or fund also comply with these regulations.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-4936
Protecting our Students in Schools Act of 2020
Jun 10, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Jun 10, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Jun 11, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-3836
Introduced in House
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-4936
    Protecting our Students in Schools Act of 2020


  • June 10, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 10, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


  • June 11, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-3836
    Introduced in House

Education

Related Bills

  • HR 117-3836: Protecting our Students in Schools Act of 2021
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresChild healthChild safety and welfareCivil actions and liabilityCongressional oversightDepartment of EducationEducation programs fundingElementary and secondary educationEmployment and training programsGovernment information and archivesLaw enforcement officersSchool administrationState and local government operationsTeaching, teachers, curricula

Protecting our Students in Schools Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-2029| Senate 
| Updated: 6/10/2021
Protecting our Students in Schools Act of 2021 This bill prohibits the use of corporal punishment in schools that receive federal funding. Specifically, the bill authorizes the Department of Education (ED) to take specified actions (e.g., withholding funds and issuing cease-and-desist orders) for schools that allow school personnel, law enforcement officers, or school security guards to subject students to corporal punishment. The bill also establishes enforcement provisions, including a private right of action for a student who has been subjected to corporal punishment. Each state educational agency (SEA) that receives federal funding must submit specified information to ED, including a school climate report that describes the SEA's policies and procedures related to exclusionary and aversive discipline practices in schools. Additionally, the bill authorizes ED to award three-year grants to SEAs and, through them, subgrants to local educational agencies to implement positive behavioral interventions and supports to address student behavior and reduce exclusionary and aversive discipline practices. ED must promulgate regulations as necessary to ensure compliance with the bill. The Department of Defense and the Department of the Interior must ensure that the schools they operate or fund also comply with these regulations.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-4936
Protecting our Students in Schools Act of 2020
Jun 10, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Jun 10, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Jun 11, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-3836
Introduced in House
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-4936
    Protecting our Students in Schools Act of 2020


  • June 10, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 10, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


  • June 11, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-3836
    Introduced in House
Christopher Murphy

Christopher Murphy

Democratic Senator

Connecticut

Cosponsors (4)
Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Education

Related Bills

  • HR 117-3836: Protecting our Students in Schools Act of 2021
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresChild healthChild safety and welfareCivil actions and liabilityCongressional oversightDepartment of EducationEducation programs fundingElementary and secondary educationEmployment and training programsGovernment information and archivesLaw enforcement officersSchool administrationState and local government operationsTeaching, teachers, curricula