Sec. 2. Purposes
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The purposes of this Act are to— eliminate the use of corporal punishment in schools; ensure, regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, sex, race, color, national origin, disability, or religion, the health and safety of all students and program personnel in schools and promote a positive school climate and culture; assist States, local educational agencies, and schools in improving school climate and culture by implementing positive behavioral interventions and supports and other models to address student behavior and work to eliminate the use of exclusionary and aversive discipline practices or interventions; ensure all program personnel have the supports and training necessary to implement positive behavioral interventions and supports and other models to address student behavior and improve school climate and culture; and collect and analyze data on exclusionary and aversive discipline practices or interventions in schools.