118th Congress · SENATE BILLBILL

S. 3214 — Counseling Not Criminalization in Schools Act

“A bill to divert Federal funding away from supporting the presence of police in schools and toward evidence-based and trauma informed services that address the needs of marginalized students and improve academic outcomes, and for other purposes.”

Education

Introduced Nov 2, 2023

Last action Nov 2, 2023

Pipeline · Bill → Law

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Introduced

Nov 2, 2023

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Referred

Nov 2, 2023

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Committee

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Senate

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House floor

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Resolve Changes

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SummaryCRS Summary

This bill prohibits the use of federal funds for law enforcement officers in schools. It also establishes a grant program to replace law enforcement officers in schools with personnel and services that support mental health and trauma-informed services. Specifically, the bill prohibits the use of federal funds to hire, maintain, or train law enforcement officers in elementary or secondary schools. Further, it prohibits the use of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) grants for law enforcement officers in schools. Additionally, the bill directs the Department of Education to award grants to local educational agencies to (1) replace law enforcement officers in elementary and secondary...

Provisions · 6 sectionsIntroduced in Senate

Timeline · 2 actions

Nov 2, 2023

Introduced in Senate

Nov 2, 2023

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.