U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
SB5470: Protecting our Students in Schools Act of 2026
Status: In committee, September 23, 2026
A bill to prohibit the use of corporal punishment in schools, and for other purposes.
What the bill says
To prohibit the use of corporal punishment in schools, and for other purposes.
From the introduced text, September 23, 2026:
A BILL To prohibit the use of corporal punishment in schools, and for other purposes. SECTION 1. Short title; table of contents (a) Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting our Students in Schools Act of 2026 . (b) Table of contents The table of contents for this Act is as table of contents. Sec. 2. Purposes. Sec. 3. Definitions. Title I--Prohibition of Corporal Punishment Sec. 101. Prohibition of corporal punishment. Sec. 102. Civil actions by the Attorney General. Sec. 103. Enforcement by the Office for Civil Rights. Sec. 104. Parent notification and protection and advocacy systems. Title II--State Activities and Grant Program Sec. 201. State plan and enforcement. Sec. 202. Grant authority. Title III--Additional Provisions Sec. 301. Federal regulations. Sec. 302. Other schools. Sec. 303. Limitation of authority. Sec. 304. Applicability to private schools and home schools. Sec. 305. Severability. Sec. 306. Authorization of appropriations. SECTION 2. Purposes The purposes of this Act are to-- (1) eliminate the use of corporal punishment in schools; (2) 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; (3) assist States, local educational agencies, and schools in improving school climate and culture …
Sponsors
- Murphy, Christopher (D) · primary sponsor
- Durbin, Richard (D)
- Kaine, Timothy (D)
- Padilla, Alex (D, SD-CA)
- Van Hollen, Chris (D)
Latest actions
- : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- : Introduced in Senate
Subjects: Education
Common questions
- What is SB5470?
- SB5470 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Protecting our Students in Schools Act of 2026.
- What does SB5470 do?
- In its own words: To prohibit the use of corporal punishment in schools, and for other purposes.
- What is the status of SB5470?
- In committee as of September 23, 2026. Latest action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (September 23, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB5470?
- Murphy, Christopher (D), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB5470?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/5470
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