S 4614
117th Congress
Senate
Education
Trauma-Informed Schools Act of 2022
Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 26, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Jul 26, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Trauma-Informed Schools Act of 2022
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 and other staff in such practices.
The bill defines trauma-informed practices to include
- evidence-based professional development that promotes a shared understanding among teachers and other staff that adverse and potentially 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, other staff, and families in a process of school-based planning to help all students feel safe and connected to the school community.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Committees of jurisdiction
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