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HRES 1777 111th Congress House Education Child safety and welfare Elementary and secondary education School administration Teaching, teachers, curricula

Raising awareness of school pushout and promoting dignity in schools.

Introduced: December 17, 2010 Introduced by: Murphy, Christopher Democratic · Connecticut See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Became law
Dec 21, 2010
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2210)
Dec 17, 2010
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Dec 17, 2010
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

States that the House of Representatives: (1) promotes a heightened awareness by educators and the public about the spectrum of policies and practices that lead to school pushout (students being effectively pushed out of school); (2) commits to working with states, local educational agencies, and schools to reduce or eliminate school suspensions, expulsions, arrests, corporal punishment, and placements in disciplinary alternative schools; (3) understands that proper behavior is not implicit but should be taught from an early age; (4) acknowledges that continuous teacher training and support enables teachers to give students the social skills and behaviors that improve the teaching and learning environment; (5) recognizes the need to improve the collection and use of school climate and disciplinary data; and (6) supports community collaborations and meaningful parental involvement to ensure that schools are safe, respectful, responsible, and effective teaching and learning environments.

What's happening now December 21, 2010

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2210)

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