HOUSE 6202118th CongressReferred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Counseling Not Criminalization in Schools Act

Last Action: 11/2/2023

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2023-11-02Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2023-11-02Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2023-11-02Introduced in House
2023-11-02Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2023-11-02 (00)

Counseling Not Criminalization in Schools Act

This bill prohibits the use of federal funds for law enforcement officers in schools. It also establishes a grant program to replace law enforcement officers in schools with personnel and services that support mental health and trauma-informed services.

Specifically, the bill prohibits the use of federal funds to hire, maintain, or train law enforcement officers in elementary or secondary schools. Further, it prohibits the use of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) grants for law enforcement officers in schools.

Additionally, the bill directs the Department of Education to award grants to local educational agencies to (1) replace law enforcement officers in elementary and secondary schools with personnel and services that support mental health and trauma-informed services, and (2) reform school safety and disciplinary policies to reflect evidence-based practices that do not rely on the criminal justice system.

A recipient must use grants funds to hire, maintain, or train specified staff. The bill prohibits the use of grant funds for (1) establishing or enforcing punitive school discipline policies, (2) purchasing or installing surveillance equipment (e.g., metal detectors), or (3) arming teachers or other school personnel.

Cosponsors (20)

Ilhan Omar (D-MN)
Jamaal Bowman (D-NY)
Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR)
Cori Bush (D-MO)
Tony Cárdenas (D-CA)
Troy Carter (D-LA)
Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL)
Yvette Clarke (D-NY)
Raúl Grijalva (D-AZ)
SHEILA JACKSON LEE (D-TX)
Pramila Jayapal (D-WA)
Henry Johnson (D-GA)
Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D-CA)
BARBARA LEE (D-CA)
Summer Lee (D-PA)
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY)
Mark Pocan (D-WI)
Delia Ramirez (D-IL)
Shri Thanedar (D-MI)
Rashida Tlaib (D-MI)

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