Bills · HR 8360
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 8360Education
Commission on Advancing Restorative Justice in Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 2026
This bill establishes a national group of experts to develop new school discipline guidelines and training focused on fairness and mental health support for students.AI-written
INTRO APR 16· LAST ACTION APR 16
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tl;dr
AI-writtenCreates a federal commission to help schools replace traditional punishments with 'restorative justice' programs, specifically aiming to reduce racial bias and improve mental health support for students of color.
LEGISLATIVE PROGRESS
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenNational data often shows that students of color are disciplined more frequently and more harshly than their white peers for similar actions. This bill aims to address these disparities by changing school culture from a focus on punishment to a focus on mental health and social-emotional growth. If successful, it could lead to more students staying in school and better access to counselors, potentially improving long-term life outcomes for at-risk youth.
KEY PROVISIONS
4AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Establishes a 13-member Interagency Advisory Commission including government officials, experts, and students/families.
It creates a dedicated national body to oversee and promote specific discipline reforms across all states.
PROVISION 02
Requires the Commission to create official definitions and tracking guidelines for restorative justice practices.
Standardizing these terms helps schools accurately measure whether their new discipline programs are actually working.
PROVISION 03
Develops and distributes training materials for school personnel on cultural competency and bias reduction.
It provides teachers with practical tools to handle classroom disruptions without immediately resorting to removal or law enforcement.
PROVISION 04
Recommends specific student-to-counselor and student-to-psychologist ratios for schools.
This aims to ensure schools have enough mental health professionals to handle student needs rather than relying on discipline alone.
SPONSORSHIP
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D· New Jersey
YRS IN OFFICE
11
BILLS LED
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COSPONSOR BREAKDOWNBIPARTISAN · 0%
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ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSAPR 16
Introduced in House
APR 16
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 8360
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedApr 16, 2026
Last actionApr 16, 2026
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED APR 16, 2026
House BillHR 8360Education
Commission on Advancing Restorative Justice in Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 2026
This bill establishes a national group of experts to develop new school discipline guidelines and training focused on fairness and mental health support for students.AI-written
INTRODUCED APR 16, 2026· LAST ACTION APR 16, 2026
PASSAGE CHANCES
5%
READING
7 min
COSPONSORS
6
COMPLEXITY
Moderate
