HR 160 · 115th Congress · Education

Ending Corporal Punishment in Schools Act of 2017

Introduced 2017-01-03· Sponsored by Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20]· House

Bill Progress

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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.(2017-01-03)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] 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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Cosponsors (8)

7 Democrats1 Republican