# 116-hr-8460: Protecting our Students in Schools Act of 2020

116-hr-8460, Protecting our Students in Schools Act of 2020, is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4] (D-VA); status Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 116-hr-8460
- Congress: 116
- Title: Protecting our Students in Schools Act of 2020
- Status: Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Introduced: 2020-09-30
- Sponsor: Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4] (D-VA)
- Cosponsors: 8
- Policy area: Education
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Protecting our Students in Schools Act of 2020 This bill prohibits the use of corporal punishment in schools that receive federal funding. It also establishes enforcement provisions, including a private right of action for a student who has been subjected to corporal punishment, and creates a grant program for state educational agencies to implement positive behavioral interventions and supports to address student behavior and reduce exclusionary and aversive discipline practices.

## Cosponsors (8)

- Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1] (D-OR), 2020-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2] (D-MS), 2020-10-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6] (D-MD), 2020-10-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7] (D-AZ), 2020-10-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12] (D-NC), 2020-10-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ] (D-AZ), 2020-11-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7] (D-AL), 2020-12-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8] (D-VA), 2020-12-10T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 116-hr-8015: Delivering for America Act
- 116-hr-7197: RESTAURANTS Act of 2020
- 116-hr-7120: George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2020
- 116-hr-6820: Emergency Rental Assistance and Rental Market Stabilization Act of 2020
- 116-hr-5349: Protect SNAP Act
- 116-hr-4104: Negro Leagues Baseball Centennial Commemorative Coin Act

## Sources
- [116-hr-8460 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/8460)

## Related
- [116-hr-8015: Delivering for America Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8015)
- [116-hr-7197: RESTAURANTS Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7197)
- [116-hr-7120: George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7120)
- [116-hr-6820: Emergency Rental Assistance and Rental Market Stabilization Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-6820)
- [116-hr-5349: Protect SNAP Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-5349)
- [116-hr-4104: Negro Leagues Baseball Centennial Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-4104)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8460 (as of 2025-11-18).