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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Aug 2, 2019
Trauma-Informed Schools Act of 2019
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 in such practices.
Trauma-informed practices are defined to include
evidence-based professional development that promotes a shared understanding among teachers and other staff that 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 and other staff in a process of school-based planning to help all students feel safe and connected to the school community.
People & committees
Rep. Clark, Katherine M. [D-MA-5] · D–MA
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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
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