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H.R. 4146 116th Congress House

Trauma-Informed Schools Act of 2019

Official title: To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to provide criteria for use of Federal funds to support trauma-informed practices in schools, and for other purposes.

Introduced: August 2, 2019 Introduced by: Katherine M. Clark Democratic · Massachusetts See on congress.gov
Education Child healthEducation programs fundingEducational guidanceElementary and secondary education
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It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
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 Latest action August 2, 2019

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Trauma-Informed Schools Act of 2019

This bill provides for the use of trauma-informed practices in public elementary and secondary schools and allows states to use certain federal funds to train teachers in such practices.

Trauma-informed practices are defined to include

  • evidence-based professional development that promotes a shared understanding among teachers and other staff that traumatic experiences are common among students and that school-wide learning environments where all students and adults feel safe, welcomed, and supported can enable students to succeed despite such experiences;
  • adoption of disciplinary procedures and practices that utilize evidence-based restorative practices that build a culture of trust; and
  • activities that engage teachers and other staff in a process of school-based planning to help all students feel safe and connected to the school community.
 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 8494 Reintroduced Bill Trauma-Informed Schools Act of 2022
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Democratic 4 Republican 1
Delgado, Antonio
· Oct 9, 2020
 D
Hayes, Jahana
Connecticut · Feb 14, 2020
 D
Raskin, Jamie
Maryland · Oct 8, 2019
 D
Pressley, Ayanna
Massachusetts · Aug 9, 2019
 R
Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
Pennsylvania · Aug 2, 2019
 D
Quigley, Mike
Illinois · Aug 2, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4146: Trauma-Informed Schools Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-4146/
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