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Trauma-Informed Schools Act of 2022

USA117th CongressS-4614| Senate 
| Updated: 7/26/2022
Tina Smith

Tina Smith

Democratic Senator

Minnesota

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Trauma-Informed Schools Act of 2022 This bill provides for the use of trauma-informed practices in public elementary and secondary schools and allows states to use certain federal funds to train teachers and other staff in such practices. The bill defines t rauma-informed practices to include evidence-based professional development that promotes a shared understanding among teachers and other staff that adverse and potentially traumatic experiences are common among students and that school-wide learning environments where all students and adults feel safe, welcomed, and supported can enable students to succeed despite such experiences; adoption of disciplinary procedures and practices that utilize evidence-based restorative practices that build a culture of trust; and activities that engage teachers, other staff, and families in a process of school-based planning to help all students feel safe and connected to the school community.
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Timeline
Jul 26, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-8494
Introduced in House
Jul 26, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Jul 26, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • July 26, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-8494
    Introduced in House


  • July 26, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 26, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Education

Related Bills

  • HR 117-8494: Trauma-Informed Schools Act of 2022

Trauma-Informed Schools Act of 2022

USA117th CongressS-4614| Senate 
| Updated: 7/26/2022
Trauma-Informed Schools Act of 2022 This bill provides for the use of trauma-informed practices in public elementary and secondary schools and allows states to use certain federal funds to train teachers and other staff in such practices. The bill defines t rauma-informed practices to include evidence-based professional development that promotes a shared understanding among teachers and other staff that adverse and potentially traumatic experiences are common among students and that school-wide learning environments where all students and adults feel safe, welcomed, and supported can enable students to succeed despite such experiences; adoption of disciplinary procedures and practices that utilize evidence-based restorative practices that build a culture of trust; and activities that engage teachers, other staff, and families in a process of school-based planning to help all students feel safe and connected to the school community.
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Timeline
Jul 26, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-8494
Introduced in House
Jul 26, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Jul 26, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • July 26, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-8494
    Introduced in House


  • July 26, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 26, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Tina Smith

Tina Smith

Democratic Senator

Minnesota

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Education

Related Bills

  • HR 117-8494: Trauma-Informed Schools Act of 2022
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted