Commission on Advancing Restorative Justice in Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 2026
Restorative Justice in Schools: New National Commission
This bill is currently in the early stages of the legislative process after being sent to the House Committee on Education and Workforce for review. It is considered active, but no further hearings or votes have been scheduled at this time.
Legislative Progress
This bill was introduced by a group of House Democrats and faces a difficult path in a divided Congress where school discipline policies are often debated along party lines.
Key Points
- The bill would create a national commission to study school discipline and find ways to reduce racial and gender bias. The group would include experts, government officials, and family members of students.
- This commission would define what restorative justice means for schools and create training for teachers and staff. The goal is to use tools like mediation and peer discussions to handle student behavior instead of relying only on suspensions.
- The plan calls for new recommendations on how many counselors and psychologists schools should have for each student. This is meant to make sure students have better access to mental health support that is responsive to their specific needs.
- The commission would track which students are using these new programs to make sure they are working fairly. It would report its findings to Congress every year for five years before finishing its work.
Impact Analysis
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Milestones
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Introduced in House
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Source Information
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Congressional Bill
Official Title
Commission on Advancing Restorative Justice in Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 2026
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