U.S. Congress - H.R.5628 Ending Corporal Punishment in Schools Act
H.R.5628 - Ending Corporal Punishment in Schools Act
To end the use of corporal punishment in schools, and for other purposes. view all titles (2)
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- Official: To end the use of corporal punishment in schools, and for other purposes. as introduced.
- Short: Ending Corporal Punishment in Schools Act as introduced.
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Official Summary
6/29/2010--Introduced.Ending Corporal Punishment in Schools Act - Amends the General Education Provisions Act to prohibit the Secretary of Education from providing education funding to any educational agency or institution that allows school personnel to inflict corporal punishment upon aOfficial Summary
6/29/2010--Introduced.Ending Corporal Punishment in Schools Act - Amends the General Education Provisions Act to prohibit the Secretary of Education from providing education funding to any educational agency or institution that allows school personnel to inflict corporal punishment upon a student as a form of punishment or to modify undesirable behavior. Requires each state to submit a plan to the Secretary, within 18 months of this Act's enactment and every third year thereafter, that describes how the state eliminates the use of corporal punishment in schools and makes school personnel and parents aware of its policies and procedures for doing so. Authorizes the Secretary to award three-year grants to states and, through them, competitive subgrants to local educational agencies (LEAs) to assist them in improving school climate and culture by implementing school-wide positive behavior supports. Requires grant and subgrant funds to be used for professional training, technical assistance, research, and outreach regarding positive behavior supports. Requires LEAs to ensure that private school personnel can participate, on an equitable basis, in activities supported by such funds. Authorizes the Secretary to allocate funds to the Secretary of the Interior to carry out such activities with regard to schools operated or funded by the Department of the Interior. Directs the Secretary to conduct a national assessment to determine compliance with this Act's requirements and identify best practices regarding positive behavior support professional training programs. 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....Read the Rest
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RE: H.R.5628
Please urge your US Congress Rep. to Co-Sponsor/Support HR 5628 "Ending Physical/Corporal Punishment in Schools Act" By Mel Oct 21, 2010 This is a very ...
RE: H.R.5628
Please urge your US Congress Rep. to Co-Sponsor/Support HR 5628 "Ending Physical/Corporal Punishment in Schools Act" Until Congress forces states to stop ...
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