,i #aac? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #deji ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,april #bi1 #bjad ,mrs4 ,davis ( ,cali=nia 7= h]self & ,mr4 ,ryan ( ,ohio7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,education & ! ,work=ce ,a ,,bill ,to require tra9+ = tea*]s 9 social & emotional le>n+ programm+1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,support+ ,emotional ,le>n+ ,act4 #b4 ,f9d+s ,! ,congress f9ds z foll[s3 7#a7 ,a positive1 heal?y s*ool community :]e *ildr5 ?rive & gr[1 bo? intellectually & emotionally1 takes purposeful & ?\ghtful plann+4 ,/ud5ts :o develop p]sonal /r5g?s l grit1 p]sev]ance1 conc]n = o!rs1 & positive academic m9dsets become important contributors to _! s*ool & community4 ,s*ools h a responsibility to nurture ! intrap]sonal & int]p]sonal skills /ud5ts ne$ to navigate social situations & effectively & respectfully communicate ) a div]se gr\p ( p4 7#b7 ,9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 we h always plac$ an emphasis on develop+ academically rigor\s curriculum1 b un=tunately h n be5 z delib]ate ab\t imp>t+ *ildr5 ) important social & emotional life skills4 ,!re ne$s to be a balance & integration betwe5 cognitive le>n+ & social emotional le>n+4 7#c7 ,:ile n a new concept1 ! t]m social & emotional education has rec5tly become an important focal po9t = _m rese>*]s1 adm9i/rators1 & tea*]s4 ,! t]m social & emotional le>n+ means ! process ?r\gh :i* individuals acquire & effectively apply ! k1 attitudes1 & skills necess>y to und]/& & manage emotions1 ! ability to set & a*ieve positive goals1 feel & %[ empa?y = o!rs1 e/abli% & ma9ta9 positive relation%ips1 & make responsible decisions4 7#d7 ,rese>* has %[n t social & emotional le>n+ effectively boo/s /ud5t academic success & fo/]s ! v skills t are be+ utiliz$ 9 ! work=ce4 ,social & emotional le>n+ bo? increases protective factors = help+ *ildr5 le>n & ?rive z well z r$uc+ risks = problems 9 bo? le>n+ & behavior4 ,^! tea*able skills help *ildr5 avoid risky behaviors su* z aggression & e>ly drug & alcohol use & provide a spr+bo>d = be+ a capable /ud5t1 citiz51 & work]4 7#e7 ,cont9u$ rese>* is necess>y to discov] be/ practices & prep>e educators to integrate social-emotional skills into ! curriculum & s*ool culture4 ,9 addition1 we ne$ to support well-design$ !oretical models & implem5tation supports 9 social & emotional le>n+4 ,social & emotional le>n+ %\ld be includ$ z a c5tral compon5t ( our education sy/em4 ,f$]al law ne$s to include language t prioritizes social & emotional le>n+ = educators4 #c4 ,duties ( ! ,national ,c5t] = ,education ,rese>* ,section #acc7;a7 ( ! ,education ,sci5ces ,re=m ,act ( #bjjb 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #iecc7;a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#aj71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#aa71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#aa7 c>ry out rese>* initiatives reg>d+ ! impact ( social & emotional education4 4 #d4 ,rese>* topics ( ! ,commission] = ,education ,rese>* ,section #acc7;c77#b7 ( ! ,education ,sci5ces ,re=m ,act ( #bjjb 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #iecc7;c77#b77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,l7 ,social & emotional skills & habits4 4 #e4 ,compreh5sive c5t]s ,section #bjc7;f77#a77;,a77ii7 ( ! ,education ,sci5ces ,re=m ,act ( #bjjb 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ifjb7;f77#a77;,a77ii77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subclause 7,,ii71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,,iv7 imp>t+ social & emotional life le>n+ 7z def9$ 9 section #bjj7bd7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajba772 & 4 #f4 ,social & emotional le>n+ 7a7 ,def9itions ,section #bjj ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajba7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#ac71 by ins]t+ at ! end ! foll[+3 1 except t su* t]m includes a requirem5t t highly qualifi$ tea*]s h prep>ation 9 ! und]/&+1 use1 & developm5t ( social & emotional le>n+ programm+2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#bd7 ,social & emotional le>n+ 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m social & emotional le>n+ means ! processes ?r\gh :i* /ud5ts acquire & effectively apply ! foll[+ set ( int]relat$ compet5cies3 7i7 ,self-aw>5ess & self-managem5t skills to a*ieve academic & life success4 7ii7 ,social-aw>5ess & relation%ip skills to e/abli% & ma9ta9 positive relation%ips4 7iii7 ,responsible decisionmak+ skills & behavior 9 p]sonal1 s*ool1 & community contexts4 7,b7 ,self-aw>5ess ,! t]m self-aw>5ess means an individual's ability to accurately recognize-- 7i7 ! individual's own feel+s & ?\ghts2 & 7ii7 ! influ5ce ( su* feel+s & ?\ghts on ! individual's behaviors4 7,c7 ,self-managem5t ,! t]m self-managem5t means an individual's ability to-- 7i7 regulate ! individual's own emotions1 cognitions1 & behaviors effectively 9 diff]5t situations2 & 7ii7 set & "w t[>d p]sonal & academic goals4 7,d7 ,social aw>5ess ,! t]m social aw>5ess means an individual's ability to-- 7i7 take ! p]spective ( & empa?ize ) individuals f div]se backgr\nds & cultures2 & 7ii7 recognize family1 s*ool1 & community res\rces & supports4 7,e7 ,relation%ip skill ,! t]m relation%ip skill means an individual's ability to e/abli% & ma9ta9 heal?y & rew>d+ relation%ips ) individuals f div]se backgr\nds & cultures ?r\gh communicat+ cle>ly1 li/5+ actively1 coop]at+1 negotiat+ conflict con/ructively1 & seek+ & (f]+ help :5 ne$$4 7,f7 ,responsible decisionmak+ skills & behavior ,! t]m responsible decisionmak+ skills & behavior means an individual's ability to make con/ructive & respectful *oices ab\t p]sonal behavior & social int]actions1 bas$ on consid]ation ( e?ical /&>ds1 safety conc]ns1 ! reali/ic evaluation ( consequ5ces t /em f actions1 & ! well-be+ ( self & o!rs4 7#be7 ,social & emotional le>n+ programm+ ,! t]m social & emotional le>n+ programm+ ref]s to in/ruction1 activities1 & be/ practice initiatives t-- 7,a7 integrate social & emotional le>n+ ) academic a*ievem5t2 7,b7 provide sy/ematic in/ruction :]eby social & emotional skills are taught1 model$1 practic$1 & appli$ s t /ud5ts use !m z "p ( _! daily behavior2 7,c7 tea* /ud5ts to apply social & emotional skills to prev5t specific problem behaviors su* z sub/ance use1 viol5ce1 bully+1 & s*ool failure1 & to promote positive behaviors 9 class1 s*ool1 & community activities2 & 7,d7 e/abli% safe & c>+ le>n+ environm5ts t fo/] /ud5t p>ticipation1 engagem5t1 & connection to le>n+ & s*ool4 4 7b7 ,tea*] quality p>tn]%ip grants ,section #bjb ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajbb;a7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end ( p>agraph 7#g77;,d7 & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7,b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#h7 a description ( h[ ! eligible p>tn]%ip w prep>e prospective & new tea*]s & pr9cipals1 if applicable1 to und]/&1 use1 & develop social & emotional le>n+ programm+4 2 7#b7 9 subsection 7e77#a77;,c7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ & at ! end ( clause 7iii72 7,b7 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end ( clause 7iv7 & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7v7 prep>ation 9 und]/&+1 us+1 & develop+ social & emotional le>n+ programm+4 2 & 7#c7 9 subsection 7f77#a77;,c7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ & at ! end ( clause 7ii72 7,b7 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end ( clause 7iii7 & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7iv7 prep>ation 9 und]/&+1 us+1 & develop+ social & emotional le>n+ programm+4 4 7c7 ,augu/us ,hawk9s ,c5t]s ( ,excell5ce ,section #bdb7;b77#a77;,b7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajcc;a7b77#a77;,b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 clause 7i71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7#b7 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end ( clause 7ii7 & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7iii7 promot+ ! und]/&+1 use1 & developm5t ( social & emotional le>n+ programm+4 4 7d7 ,tea* ,to rea* grants ,section #bea7;c77#a77;,b7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajcd7;c77#a77;,b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ & at ! end ( clause 7iv72 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7vi7 und]/&+1 us+1 & develop+ social & emotional le>n+ programm+2 & 4