House Bill 5325
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Ending PUSHOUT Act of 2019
Introduced
Introduced in House on Dec 5, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
5325
Congress
116
Policy Area
Education
Education
Primary focus of measure is elementary, secondary, or higher education including special education and matters of academic performance, school administration, teaching, educational costs, and student aid.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Ending Punitive, Unfair, School-based Harm that is Overt and Unresponsive to Trauma Act of 2019 or the Ending PUSHOUT Act of 2019
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.
December 5, 2019
12/05/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
12/05/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Oct 28, 2022 1:46:04 AM