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H.R. 4247 (111th)

Keeping All Students Safe Act

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Introduced

9 December 2009

Last action

4 March 2010 · Introduced

Status

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Sponsors

Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. McMorris Rodgers, Cathy [R-WA-5], Rep. McCarthy, Carolyn [D-NY-4], Rep. Hare, Phil [D-IL-17], Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2], Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Sestak, Joe [D-PA-7], Rep. Platts, Todd Russell [R-PA-19], Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3], Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Rothman, Steven R. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Del. Sablan, Gregorio Kilili Camacho [D-MP-At Large], Rep. Kilroy, Mary Jo [D-OH-15], Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4], Rep. Harper, Gregg [R-MS-3], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. Himes, James A. [D-CT-4], Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12], Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-1], Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2], Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-13], Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20], Rep. Bishop, Timothy H. [D-NY-1], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28], Rep. Hinojosa, Ruben [D-TX-15], Rep. Polis, Jared [D-CO-2], Rescom. Pierluisi, Pedro R. [D-PR-At Large], Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32], Rep. Kennedy, Patrick J. [D-RI-1], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4]

Subjects

Education

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23 March 2026

Education

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Summary

Preventing Harmful Restraint and Seclusion in Schools Act - Directs the Secretary of Education (Secretary) to establish minimum standards that: (1) prohibit elementary and secondary school personnel from managing any student by using any mechanical or chemical restraint, physical restraint or escort that restricts breathing, or aversive behavioral intervention that compromises student health and safety; (2) prohibit such personnel from using physical restraint or seclusion, unless such measures are required to eliminate an imminent danger of physical injury to the student or others and certain precautions are taken; (3) require states and local educational agencies (LEAs) to ensure that a sufficient number of school personnel receive state-approved training and certification in first aid and certain safe and effective student management techniques; (4) prohibit physical restraint or seclusion from being written into a student's education plan, individual safety plan, behavioral plan, or individual education program as a planned intervention; and (5) require schools to establish procedures to notify parents in a timely manner if physical restraint or seclusion is imposed on their child. Authorizes the Secretary to award grants to states and, through them, competitive subgrants to LEAs to: (1) establish, implement, and enforce policies and procedures to meet such standards; (2) improve their capacity to collect and analyze data related to physical restraint and seclusion; and (3) implement school-wide positive behavior supports. Directs the Secretary to conduct a national assessment of this Act's effectiveness. Gives Protection and Advocacy Systems the authority provided under the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000 to investigate, monitor, and enforce this Act's protections for students. Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish standards for Head Start agencies that are consistent with the minimum standards for the management of elementary and secondary school students. Authorizes the Secretary to allocate funds to the Secretary of Health and Human Services to assist Head Start agencies in establishing, implementing, and enforcing policies and procedures to meet such standards.

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Timeline

  1. 9 December 2009

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 9 December 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 9 December 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 4 January 2010

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.

    Source: Committee

  5. 4 February 2010

    Vote

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 34 - 10.

    Source: Committee

  6. 23 February 2010

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 243.

    Source: Calendars

  7. 23 February 2010

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Labor. H. Rept. 111-417.

    Source: Committee

  8. 23 February 2010

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Labor. H. Rept. 111-417.

    Source: Committee

  9. 2 March 2010

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1126 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4247 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. The amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Education and Labor now printed in the bill shall be considered as adopted.

    Source: Floor

  10. 3 March 2010

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  11. 3 March 2010

    Vote

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 262 - 153 (Roll no. 82).

    Source: Floor

  12. 3 March 2010

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 262 - 153 (Roll no. 82).

    Source: Floor

  13. 3 March 2010

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H1063)

    Source: Floor

  14. 3 March 2010

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4247 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. The amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Education and Labor now printed in the bill shall be considered as adopted.

    Source: Floor

  15. 3 March 2010

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1126. (consideration: CR H1048-1064; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H1048-1050)

    Source: Floor

  16. 3 March 2010

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 1126 passed House.

    Source: Floor

  17. 4 March 2010

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

    Source: IntroReferral

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