House Bill 2248
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Ending PUSHOUT Act of 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House on Mar 26, 2021
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
2248
Congress
117
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.
Ayanna Pressley
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Massachusetts
California
California
California
Florida
Florida
Massachusetts
Minnesota
New Jersey
New York
New York
New York
Ohio
Oregon
Washington
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 2021 or the Ending PUSHOUT Act of 2021
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.
March 26, 2021
03/26/2021
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
03/26/2021
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:48:00 PM