legislation: 116-s-4936
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| 116-s-4936 | 116 | s | 4936 | Protecting our Students in Schools Act of 2020 | Education | 2020-12-01 | 2020-12-01 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. | Senate | Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT] | CT | D | M001169 | 0 | Protecting our Students in Schools Act of 2020 This bill prohibits the use of corporal punishment in schools that receive federal funding. It also establishes enforcement provisions, including a private right of action for a student who has been subjected to corporal punishment, and creates a grant program for state educational agencies to implement positive behavioral interventions and supports to address student behavior and reduce exclusionary and aversive discipline practices. | 2023-01-11T13:43:51Z |