HR 4146
116th Congress
House
Education
Child health
Education programs funding
Educational guidance
Elementary and secondary education
Mental health
State and local finance
Teaching, teachers, curricula
Trauma-Informed Schools Act of 2019
Introduced: August 2, 2019
Introduced by:
Clark, Katherine M.
Democratic
· Massachusetts
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Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 2, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Aug 2, 2019
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
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.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Committees of jurisdiction
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