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Code · BILL · 116th Congress · H.R. 727 (Introduced in House) — To end the use of corporal punishment in schools, and for other purposes. · Sec. 12

Sec. 12. Definitions

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In this Act: The term corporal punishment means paddling, spanking, or other forms of physical punishment, however light, imposed upon a student. The term educational service agency has the meaning given such term in section 8101(18) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7801(18) ). The term elementary school has the meaning given the term in section 8101(19) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7801(19) ). The term local educational agency has the meaning given the term in section 8101(30) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7801(30) ).
The term parent has the meaning given the term in section 8101(38) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7801(38) ). The term positive behavior supports means a systematic approach to embed evidence-based practices and data-driven decision making to improve school climate and culture, including a range of systemic and individualized strategies to reinforce desired behaviors and diminish reoccurrence of problem behaviors, in order to achieve improved academic and social outcomes and increase learning for all students, including those with the most complex and intensive behavioral needs.
The term protection and advocacy system means a protection and advocacy system established under section 143 of the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000 ( 42 U.S.C. 15043 ). The term school means an entity— that— is a public or private— day or residential elementary school or secondary school; or early childhood, elementary school, or secondary school program that is under the jurisdiction of a school, local educational agency, educational service agency, or other educational institution or program; and receives, or serves students who receive, support in any form from any program supported, in whole or in part, with funds appropriated to the Department of Education; or that is a school funded or operated by the Department of the Interior.
The term specialized instructional support personnel means school counselors, school social workers, school nurses, school psychologists, and other qualified professional personnel involved in providing assessment, diagnosis, counseling, educational, health, therapeutic, and other necessary corrective or supportive services. The term secondary school has the meaning given the term in section 8101(45) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7801(45) ).
The term Secretary means the Secretary of Education. The term State has the meaning given the term in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7801 ). The term State educational agency has the meaning given the term in section 8101(48) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7801(48) ). The term student means a student enrolled in a school defined in paragraph (8).
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