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H.R. 727 (116th)

Ending Corporal Punishment in Schools Act of 2019

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Introduced

23 January 2019

Last action

23 January 2019 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

Sponsors

Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1], Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13], Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4], Rep. Wexton, Jennifer [D-VA-10], Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6], Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Garcia, Sylvia R. [D-TX-29], Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9], Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5], Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis [D-VA-7]

Subjects

Education, Climate

Source updated

21 July 2025

Education · Climate

Summary

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

  1. 23 January 2019

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

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  2. 23 January 2019

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E78)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 23 January 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 23 January 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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