Protecting our Students in Schools Act of 2025
In committee: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- House
- Sponsors
- 22
- Latest action
- May 8, 2025
What it does
The Protecting our Students in Schools Act of 2025 would prohibit the use of corporal punishment—defined as deliberate acts causing physical pain for discipline, such as striking, spanking, or using chemical sprays or stun guns—by program personnel, law enforcement officers, or school security guards in any program receiving federal financial assistance. It allows students or their parents to file civil actions for violations and authorizes the Attorney General and the Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights to enforce the ban through investigations, compliance agreements, or withholding of federal funds. The bill also aims to improve school climate by promoting positive…
AI summary · The lawmakers haven’t published an official summary of this bill yet, so 52 wrote this one from the bill’s text.
Where it stands
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Who is involved
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Where it goes next
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