,i #aaf? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,h4 ,r4 #ecbe ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,decemb] #e1 #bjai,ms4 ,pressley introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,education & ,labor ,a ,,bill ,to r$uce exclusion>y discipl9e practices 9 s*ools1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,end+ ,punitive1 ,unfair1 ,s*ool-bas$ ,h>m t is ,ov]t & ,unresponsive to ,trauma ,act ( #bjai or ! ,end+ ,,pu%\t ,act ( #bjai4 #b4 ,purpose ,x is ! purpose ( ?is ,act to-- 7#a7 /r5g!n data collection relat$ to exclusion>y discipl9e practices 9 s*ools & ! discrim9atory application ( su* practices1 :i* disproportionately impacts /ud5ts ( color1 p>ticul>ly girls ( color2 7#b7 elim9ate ! discrim9atory use & ov]use ( exclusion>y discipl9e practices bas$ on actual or p]ceiv$ race1 e?nicity1 color1 national orig91 sex 7includ+ sexual ori5tation1 g5d] id5tity1 pregnancy1 *ildbir?1 a m$ical condition relat$ to pregnancy or *ildbir?1 or o!r /]eotype relat$ to sex71 or disability2 & 7#c7 prev5t ! crim9alization & pu%\t ( /ud5ts f s*ool1 especially ,black & br[n girls1 z a result ( educational b>ri]s t include discrim9ation1 punitive discipl9e policies & practices1 & a failure to recognize & support /ud5ts ) m5tal heal? ne$s or exp]i5c+ trauma4 #c4 ,/r5g!n+ civil rights data collection ) respect to exclusion>y discipl9e 9 s*ools 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,assi/ant ,secret>y = ,civil ,rights %all annually c>ry out data collection au?oriz$ "u section #bjc7;c77#a7 ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,education ,organization ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #cdac7;c77#a771 :i* %all include data ) respect to /ud5ts enroll$ 9 a public pres*ool1 elem5t>y1 or second>y s*ool 7includ+ traditional public1 *>t]1 virtual1 special education s*ool1 & alt]native s*ools7 :o receiv$ ! foll[+ discipl9>y actions dur+ ! prec$+ s*ool ye>3 7#a7 ,susp5sion 7includ+ ! classification ( ! susp5sion z 9-s*ool susp5sion or out-(-s*ool susp5sion71 :i* %all include data ) respect to-- 7,a7 ! numb] ( /ud5ts :o 7 susp5d$2 7,b7 ! numb] & l5g? ( susp5sions ea* su* /ud5t receiv$2 7,c7 ! reason = ea* su* susp5sion1 includ+-- 7i7 a violation ( a z]o-tol]ance policy & :e!r su* violation 0 due to a viol5t or nonviol5t (f5se2 7ii7 a violation ( an appe>ance or groom+ policy2 7iii7 an act ( insubord9ation2 7iv7 willful defiance2 & 7v7 a violation ( a s*ool code ( conduct2 & 7,d7 ! numb] ( days ( lo/ in/ruction due to ea* out-(-s*ool susp5sion4 7#b7 ,expulsion1 :i* %all include data ) respect to-- 7,a7 ! numb] ( /ud5ts :o 7 expell$2 & 7,b7 ! reason = ea* su* expulsion1 includ+-- 7i7 a violation ( a z]o-tol]ance policy & :e!r su* violation 0 due to a viol5t or nonviol5t (f5se2 7ii7 a violation ( an appe>ance or groom+ policy2 7iii7 an act ( insubord9ation1 willful defiance1 or violation ( a s*ool code ( conduct2 & 7iv7 ! use ( pr(ane or vulg> language4 7#c7 ,! numb] ( /ud5ts subject to an out-(-s*ool transf] to a diff]5t s*ool1 includ+ a virtual s*ool1 & if s1 ! prim>y reason = ea* su* transf]4 7#d7 ,! numb] ( /ud5ts subject to a ref]ral to law en=cem5t1 includ+ ! prim>y reason = ea* su* ref]ral1 & :e!r su* ref]ral result$ 9 an arre/4 7b7 ,report 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & annually !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y = ,civil ,rights1 %all submit to ,congress a report on ! data collect$ "u subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,requirem5ts ,! report requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all-- 7,a7 id5tify1 ) respect to ! data collect$ "u subsection 7a71 s*ools1 local educational ag5cies1 & ,/ates t demon/rate1 9 ! op9ion ( ! ,secret>y1 ! ov]use & discrim9atory use ( exclusion>y discipl9>y practices2 7,b7 be disaggregat$ & cross tabulat$ by-- 7i7 enrollm5t 9 a pres*ool or 9 an elem5t>y s*ool & second>y s*ool by grade level2 7ii7 race2 7iii7 e?nicity2 7iv7 sex 7includ+1 to ! ext5t possible1 sexual ori5tation & g5d] id5tity72 7v7 l[-income /atus2 7vi7 disability /atus 7includ+ /ud5ts eligible = disability "u ! ,individuals ) ,disabilities ,education ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #adja et4 seq47 or section #ejd ( ! ,rehabilitation ,act ( #aigc 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #gid772 7vii7 ,engli% le>n] /atus2 7viii7 ,tribal citiz5%ip or desc5t1 9 ! fir/ or second degree1 ( an ,indian ,tribe2 & 7ix7 if applicable1 pregnant & p>5t+ /ud5t /atus2 7,c7 be publicly accessible 9 multiple languages1 accessibility =mats1 & provid$ 9 a language t p>5ts1 family1 & community memb]s c und]/&2 & 7,d7 be pres5t$ 9 a mann] t protects ! privacy ( individuals consi/5t ) ! requirem5ts ( section #ddd ( ! ,g5]al ,education ,provisions ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #abcb;g71 commonly kn[n z ! ,family ,educational ,rights & ,privacy ,act ( #aigd4 #d4 ,grants to r$uce exclusion>y s*ool discipl9e practices 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all aw>d grants 7:i* %all be kn[n z ! ,heal+ ,s*ool ,climate ,grants71 on a competitive basis1 to eligible entities = ! purpose ( r$uc+ ! ov]use & discrim9atory use ( exclusion>y discipl9e practices 9 s*ools4 7b7 ,application ,an eligible entity seek+ a grant "u ?is section %all submit an application to ! ,secret>y at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y may require1 includ+ an assurance t ! eligible entity %all prioritize s*ools ) ! highe/ rates ( susp5sions & expulsions4 7c7 ,program requirem5t ,an eligible entity t receives a grant "u subsection 7a7 %all prohibit ! use (-- 7#a7 out-(-s*ool susp5sion or expulsion = any /ud5t 9 pres*ool ?r\gh grade #e = incid5ts t d n involve s]i\s bodily injury2 7#b7 out-(-s*ool susp5sion or expulsion = any /ud5t 9 pres*ool ?r\gh grade #ab = insubord9ation1 willful defiance1 vulg>ity1 truancy1 t>d9ess1 *ronic abs5teeism1 or z a result ( a violation ( a groom+ or appe>ance policy2 7#c7 corporal puni%m5t2 7#d7 me*anical & *emical re/ra9ts ( /ud5ts2 7#e7 physical re/ra9ts ( /ud5ts1 except 9 situations involv+ imm95t dang] ( s]i\s physical h>m2 & 7#f7 seclusion4 7d7 ,use ( funds 7#a7 ,requir$ uses ,an eligible entity t receives a grant "u ?is section %all use funds to-- 7,a7 evaluate ! curr5t discipl9e policies ( a s*ool &1 9 p>tn]%ip ) /ud5ts 7includ+ girls ( color71 ! family memb]s ( /ud5ts1 & ! local community ( su* s*ool1 develop discipl9e policies = su* s*ool to ensure t su* policies are n exclusion>y or discrim9ately appli$ t[>d /ud5ts2 7,b7 provide tra9+ & pr(essional developm5t = tea*]s1 pr9cipals1 s*ool lead]s1 & o!r s*ool p]sonnel to avoid or address ! ov]use & discrim9atory disproportionate use ( exclusion>y discipl9e practices 9 s*ools & to create aw>5ess ( implicit & explicit bias & use culturally affirm+ practices1 includ+ tra9+ 9-- 7i7 id5tify+ & provid+ support to /ud5ts :o may h exp]i5c$ or are at risk ( exp]i5c+ trauma or h o!r m5tal heal? ne$s2 7ii7 adm9i/]+ & respond+ to assessm5ts on adv]se *ildhood exp]i5ces2 7iii7 provid+ /ud5t-c5t]$1 trauma-in=m$ positive behavior managem5t int]v5tion & support t creates safe & supportive s*ool climates2 7iv7 us+ re/orative practices2 7v7 us+ culturally & l+ui/ically responsive int]v5tion /rategies2 7vi7 develop+ social & emotional le>n+ compet5cies2 & 7vii7 increas+ /ud5t engagem5t & improv+ dialogue betwe5 /ud5ts & tea*]s2 7,c7 implem5t evid5ce-bas$ alt]natives to susp5sion or expulsion1 includ+-- 7i7 multi-ti] sy/ems ( support1 su* z s*oolwide positive behavioral int]v5tions & supports2 7ii7 social1 emotional1 & academic le>n+ /rategies design$ to engage /ud5ts & avoid escalat+ conflicts2 & 7iii7 o!r data-driv5 approa*es to improv+ s*ool environm5ts2 7,d7 improve behavioral & academic outcomes = /ud5ts by creat+ a safe & supportive le>n+ environm5t & s*ool climate1 :i* may include-- 7i7 re/orative practices ) respect to improv+ relation%ips among /ud5ts1 s*ool (ficials1 & memb]s ( ! local community1 :i* may include p>tn]+ ) local m5tal heal? ag5cies or nonpr(it organizations2 7ii7 access to m5tors & pe]-bas$ support programs2 7iii7 extracurricul> programs1 includ+ sports & art programs2 7iv7 social & emotional le>n+ /rategies design$ to engage /ud5ts & avoid escalat+ conflicts2 7v7 access to c\nsel+1 m5tal heal? programs1 & trauma-in=m$ c>e programs1 includ+ suicide prev5tion programs2 & 7vi7 access to culturally responsive curricula t affirms ! hi/ory & contributions ( traditionally m>g9aliz$ p & communities2 7,e7 hire social work]s1 s*ool c\nselors1 trauma-in=m$ c>e p]sonnel1 & o!r m5tal heal? p]sonnel2 & 7,f7 support ! developm5t1 deliv]y1 & analysis ( s*ool climate surveys4 7#b7 ,prohibit$ uses ,an eligible entity t receives a grant "u ?is section may n use funds to-- 7,a7 hire or reta9 law en=cem5t p]sonnel1 includ+ s*ool res\rce (fic]s2 7,b7 pur*ase1 ma9ta91 or in/all surveillance equipm5t1 includ+ metal detectors or s(tw>e programs t monitor or m9e ! social m$ia use or te*nology use ( /ud5ts2 7,c7 arm tea*]s1 pr9cipals1 s*ool lead]s1 or o!r s*ool p]sonnel2 & 7,d7 ent] into =mal or in=mal p>tn]%ips or data & in=mation %>+ agreem5ts )-- 7i7 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 includ+ agreem5ts ) ,u4,s4 ,immigration & ,cu/oms ,en=cem5t or ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection2 or 7ii7 local law en=cem5t ag5cies1 includ+ p>tn]%ips t all[ = hir+ ( s*ool-bas$ police & s*ool res\rce (fic]s4 7e7 ,te*nical assi/ance ,! ,secret>y1 9 c>ry+ out subsection 7a71 may res]ve n m ?an #b p]c5t ( funds to provide te*nical assi/ance to eligible entities1 :i* may include-- 7#a7 support = data collection1 compliance1 & analysis ( ! activities ( ! program au?oriz$ "u subsection 7a72 & 7#b7 in=mational meet+s & sem9>s ) respect to ! application process "u subsection 7b74 7f7 ,eligible entities ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m eligible entity means-- 7#a7 #a or m local educational ag5cies 7:o may be p>tn]$ ) a ,/ate educational ag5cy71 includ+ a public *>t] s*ool t is a local educational ag5cy "u ,/ate law or local educational ag5cy op]at$ by ! ,bureau ( ,indian ,education2 or 7#b7 a nonpr(it organization 7def9$ z an organization describ$ 9 section #eja7;c77#c7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code1 :i* is exempt f taxation "u section #eja7;a7 ( su* ,code7 ) a track record ( success 9 improv+ s*ool climates & support+ /ud5ts4 #e4 ,jo9t task =ce to end s*ool pu%\t ( girls ( color 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y & ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices %all e/abli% & op]ate a jo9t task =ce to end s*ool pu%\t 79 ?is section ref]r$ to z ! ,jo9t ,task ,=ce74 7b7 ,composition 7#a7 ,*airs ,! ,secret>y & ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices %all *air ! ,jo9t ,task ,=ce4 7#b7 ,memb]s ,! ,jo9t ,task ,=ce %all be compos$ (-- 7,a7 ,native ,am]ican girls2 7,b7 /ud5ts1 includ+ ,black & br[n girls2 7,c7 tea*]s2 7,d7 p>5ts ) *ildr5 9 s*ool2 7,e7 s*ool (ficials2 7,f7 repres5tatives f civil rights & disability organizations2 7,g7 psy*ologi/s1 social work]s1 trauma-in=m$ p]sonnel1 & o!r m5tal heal? pr(essionals2 & 7,h7 rese>*]s ) exp]i5ce 9 behavioral int]v5tion4 7#c7 ,advisory memb]s ,9 addition to ! memb]s "u p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,assi/ant ,attorney ,g5]al ( ! ,civil ,rights ,division ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice & ! ,director ( ! ,bureau ( ,indian ,education %all be advisory memb]s ( ! ,jo9t ,task ,=ce4 7#d7 ,memb] appo9tm5t ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y & ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices %all appo9t ! memb]s ( ! ,jo9t ,task ,=ce-- 7,a7 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#b72 7,b7 us+ a competitive application process2 & 7,c7 ) consid]ation to ! racial1 e?nic1 g5d]1 & geographic div]sity ( ! ,jo9t ,task ,=ce4 7c7 ,/udy & recomm5dations ,! ,jo9t ,task ,=ce %all-- 7#a7 conduct a /udy to-- 7,a7 id5tify be/ practices = r$uc+ ! ov]use & discrim9atory use ( exclusion>y discipl9e practices2 & 7,b7 det]m9e to :at ext5t exclusion>y discipl9e practices contribute to ! crim9alization (-- 7i7 girls ( color2 7ii7 ,engli% le>n]s2 7iii7 ,native ,am]ican girls2 7iv7 /ud5ts :o id5tify z lesbian1 gay1 bisexual1 transg5d]1 que]1 or que/ion+2 & 7v7 /ud5ts ) disabilities2 & 7#b7 develop recomm5dations bas$ on ! /udy conduct$ "u p>agraph 7#a74 7d7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #cfj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & biannually !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y & ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices %all submit to ,congress a report on ! recomm5dations "u subsection 7c77#b74 #f4 ,au?orization ( appropriation 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ #ejj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjba ?r\gh #bjbe to c>ry out sections #d & #e4 7b7 ,additional fund+ to ! ,(fice = ,civil ,rights ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ #ejj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjba ?r\gh #bjbe1 & ea* fiscal ye> !reaft]1 to c>ry out section #c4 #g4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,act ( insubord9ation ,! t]m act ( insubord9ation means an act t disrupts a s*ool activity or in/ance :5 a /ud5t willfully defies ! valid au?ority ( a s*ool (ficial4 7#b7 ,appe>ance or groom+ policy ,! t]m appe>ance or groom+ policy means any practice1 policy1 or portion ( a /ud5t conduct code t gov]ns or re/ricts ! appe>ance ( /ud5ts1 includ+ policies t-- 7,a7 re/rict or prescribe clo?+ t a /ud5t may we> 7su* z hijabs1 headwraps1 or b&anas72 7,b7 re/rict specific hair /yles 7su* z braids1 locks1 twi/s1 bantu knots1 cornr[s1 ext5sions1 or afros72 or 7,c7 re/rict :e!r or h[ a /ud5t may apply make-up1 nail poli%1 or o!r cosmetics4 7#c7 ,*emical re/ra9t ,! t]m *emical re/ra9t means a drug or m$ication us$ on a /ud5t to control behavior or re/rict fre$om ( movem5t t is n-- 7,a7 prescrib$ by a lic5s$ physician1 or o!r qualifi$ heal? pr(essional act+ "u ! scope ( ! pr(essional's au?ority "u ,/ate law1 = ! /&>d treatm5t ( a /ud5t's m$ical or psy*iatric condition2 & 7,b7 adm9i/]$ z prescrib$ by a lic5s$ physician or o!r qualifi$ heal? pr(essional act+ "u ! scope ( ! au?ority ( a heal? pr(essional "u ,/ate law4 7#d7 ,direct sup]vision ,! t]m direct sup]vision means a /ud5t is physically 9 ! same location z a s*ool (ficial & su* /ud5t is "u ! c>e ( ! s*ool (ficial or s*ool4 7#e7 ,disability ,! t]m disability means a m5tal or physical disability t meets ! conditions set =? 9 clauses 7i7 & 7ii7 ( section #fjb7c77;,a7 ( ! ,individuals ) ,disabilities ,education ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #adja7c77;,a77i7 & 7ii774 7#f7 ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act t]ms ,! t]ms elem5t>y s*ool1 ,engli% le>n]1 local educational ag5cy1 second>y s*ool1 & ,/ate educational ag5cy has ! mean+s giv5 su* t]ms 9 section #haja ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ghja74 7#g7 ,g5d] id5tity ,! t]m g5d] id5tity means ! g5d]-relat$ id5tity1 appe>ance1 mann]isms1 or o!r g5d]-relat$ *>act]i/ics ( an individual reg>dless ( ! designat$ sex at bir? ( ! individual4 7#h7 ,indian tribe ,! t]m ,indian tribe has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #d7;e7 ( ! ,indian ,self-,det]m9ation & ,education ,assi/ance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd7;e774 7#i7 ,9-s*ool susp5sion ,! t]m 9-s*ool susp5sion means an in/ance 9 :i* a /ud5t is tempor>ily remov$ f a regul> classroom = at lea/ half a day b rema9s "u ! direct sup]vision ( a s*ool (ficial4 7#aj7 ,me*anical re/ra9t ,! t]m me*anical re/ra9t has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #eie7;d77#a7 ( ! ,public ,heal? ,s]vice ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bij;jj7d77#a771 except t ! mean+ %all be appli$ by sub/itut+ /ud5t = resid5t4 7#aa7 ,multi-ti] sy/em ( supports ,! t]m multi-ti] sy/em ( supports means a compreh5sive cont9uum ( evid5ce-bas$1 sy/emic practices to support a rapid response to ! ne$s ( /ud5ts1 ) regul> obs]vation to facilitate data-bas$ in/ructional decision mak+4 7#ab7 ,out-(-s*ool susp5sion ,! t]m out-(-s*ool susp5sion means an in/ance 9 :i* a /ud5t is exclud$ f s*ool = discipl9>y reasons by tempor>ily be+ remov$ f regul> classes to ano!r sett+1 includ+ a home or behavior c5t]1 reg>dless ( :e!r su* discipl9>y removal is deem$ z a susp5sion by s*ool (ficials4 7#ac7 ,physical escort ,! t]m physical escort has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #eie7;d77#b7 ( ! ,public ,heal? ,s]vice ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bij;jj7d77#b771 except t ! mean+ %all be appli$ by sub/itut+ /ud5t = resid5t4 7#ad7 ,physical re/ra9t ,! t]m physical re/ra9t means a p]sonal re/riction t immobilizes or r$uces ! ability ( an individual to move ! individual's arms1 legs1 torso1 or head freely1 except t su* t]m does n include a physical escort1 me*anical re/ra9t1 or *emical re/ra9t4 7#ae7 ,positive behavior int]v5tion & support ,! t]m positive behavior int]v5tion & support means us+ a sy/ematic & evid5ce-bas$ approa* to a*ieve improv$ academic & social outcomes = /ud5ts4 7#af7 ,pu%\t ,! t]m pu%\t means an in/ance :5 a /ud5t leaves elem5t>y1 middle or second>y s*ool1 includ+ a =c$ transf] to ano!r s*ool1 prior to graduat+ second>y s*ool due to ov]use ( exclusion>y discipl9e practices1 failure to address trauma or o!r m5tal heal? ne$s1 discrim9ation1 or o!r educational b>ri]s t d n support or promote ! success ( a /ud5t4 7#ag7 ,s*ool (ficial ,! t]m s*ool (ficial means a tea*]1 s*ool pr9cipal1 adm9i/rator1 or o!r p]sonnel engag$ 9 ! p]=mance ( duties ) respect to a s*ool4 7#ah7 ,seclusion ,! t]m seclusion means ! involunt>y conf9em5t ( a /ud5t alone 9 a room or area :]e ! /ud5t is physically prev5t$ f leav+1 & does n include a "t out4 7#ai7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,education4 7#bj7 ,s]i\s bodily injury ,! t]m s]i\s bodily injury has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 section #acfe7;h77#c7 ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#ba7 ,sexual ori5tation ,! t]m 8sexual ori5tation0 means homosexuality1 het]osexuality1 or bisexuality4 7#bb7 ,special education s*ool ,! t]m special education s*ool means a s*ool t focuses prim>ily on s]v+ ! ne$s ( /ud5ts :o qualify z a *ild ) a disability z t t]m is def9$ "u section #fjb7c77;,a77i7 ( ! ,individuals ) ,disabilities ,education ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #adja7c77;,a77i77 or are subject to section #ejd ( ! ,rehabilitation ,act ( #aigc 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #gid74 7#bc7 ,"t out ,! t]m "t out has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #eie7;d77#e7 ( ! ,public ,heal? ,s]vice ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bij;jj7d77#e771 except t ! mean+ %all be appli$ by sub/itut+ 8/ud5t0 = 8resid5t04 7#bd7 ,z]o-tol]ance policy ,! t]m z]o-tol]ance policy is a s*ool discipl9e policy t results 9 an automatic discipl9>y consequ5ce1 includ+ out-(-s*ool susp5sion1 expulsion1 & involunt>y s*ool transf]4