H.R. 2690 · 118th Congress
Ending Punitive, Unfair, School-based Harm that is Overt and Unresponsive to Trauma Act of 2023
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Ayanna Pressley
- Introduced
- 2023-04-18
- Latest action
- 2023-04-18 · Introduced in House
Summary
Ending Punitive, Unfair, School-based Harm that is Overt and Unresponsive to Trauma Act of 2023 or the Ending PUSHOUT Act of 2023
This bill requires the Department of Education (ED) to award grants to local educational agencies and nonprofit organizations for the purpose of reducing suspension and expulsion of students (i.e., exclusionary disciplinary practices).
The bill requires ED to collect data on exclusionary discipline in schools.
It also establishes a joint task force to end school pushout.