HR2739Referred to Committee

Counseling Not Criminalization in Schools Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-04-08
Introduced
11
Cosponsors
HR
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Sponsor

Ayanna Pressley
Ayanna Pressley
Democrat · MA · Representative
Votes with party: 96.4% (635 recorded votes)

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Cosponsors (11)

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Referred to the Committee on Education and 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.

2025-04-08

Source: Congress.gov

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Plain-English Summary

This legislation would require schools to use counseling and mental health support instead of criminal charges or police involvement when students commit minor offenses or have behavioral problems. The bill aims to keep students, particularly those with disabilities or from disadvantaged backgrounds, out of the criminal justice system by addressing underlying issues through school counselors and support services rather than arrests or court proceedings. It affects students, school administrators, law enforcement, and mental health professionals who work in or with schools.

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