# 119-hr-6617: Keeping All Students Safe Act 119-hr-6617, Keeping All Students Safe Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8] (D-VA); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-24). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6617 - As of: 2026-10-24 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: 119-hr-6617 - Congress: 119 - Title: Keeping All Students Safe Act - Status: introduced - Introduced: 2025-12-11 - Sponsor: Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8] (D-VA) - Cosponsors: 53 - Policy area: Education - Touches household money: yes - Last recorded action: 2026-10-24 ## Summary **Ban on unlawful seclusion and restraint in federally funded programs.** This bill would create a federal baseline that forbids seclusion and several types of restraint. It would limit physical holds to situations of imminent danger, require state‑approved crisis intervention training, and mandate prompt parent notice and incident review. - Students and families: Students with disabilities would get protections against restraints that are contraindicated by a disability or medical condition. Parents must receive same‑day verbal notice, a written notice within 24 hours, and a review meeting within 5 school days. - Schools and staff: School personnel would need certification from state‑approved crisis intervention programs and periodic recertification could be required. Restraints would be allowed only by trained staff, end when danger passes, and require documentation and witness statements. - States and federal oversight: States would submit plans and could receive 3‑year grants to improve prevention, training, and data collection and to reduce restraints. The bill also directs a national assessment to evaluate progress and identify effective practices. *Authorizes roughly $40.0 million per year for fiscal years 2026 through 2030 to carry out the Act, increasing federal spending in those years.* ## Cosponsors (53) - Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5] (D-MO), 2026-10-01T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Strickland, Marilyn [D-WA-10] (D-WA), 2026-10-22T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Hamadeh, Abraham J. [R-AZ-8] (R-AZ), 2025-12-11T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3] (D-VA), 2025-12-11T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8] (D-MA), 2025-12-11T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] (D-IL), 2025-12-11T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50] (D-CA), 2025-12-11T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1] (D-OR), 2025-12-11T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4] (D-MN), 2025-12-11T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12] (D-MI), 2025-12-11T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20] (D-TX), 2025-12-11T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. McBath, Lucy [D-GA-6] (D-GA), 2025-12-11T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4] (D-PA), 2025-12-11T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] (D-IL), 2025-12-11T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1] (D-WA), 2025-12-11T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Simon, Lateefah [D-CA-12] (D-CA), 2025-12-11T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28] (D-CA), 2025-12-11T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2] (D-NC), 2025-12-11T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10] (D-CA), 2025-12-11T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6] (D-MA), 2025-12-11T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Brown, Shontel M. [D-OH-11] (D-OH), 2025-12-11T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3] (D-PA), 2025-12-11T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44] (D-CA), 2025-12-11T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14] (D-FL), 2025-12-11T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38] (D-CA), 2025-12-11T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7] (D-WA), 2025-12-11T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Gonzalez, Vicente [D-TX-34] (D-TX), 2025-12-11T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5] (D-CT), 2025-12-11T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1] (D-ME), 2025-12-11T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Lee, Summer L. [D-PA-12] (D-PA), 2025-12-11T00:00:00.000Z - Rescom. Hernández, Pablo Jose [D-PR-At Large] (D-PR), 2025-12-11T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2] (D-WI), 2026-01-20T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Mrvan, Frank J. [D-IN-1] (D-IN), 2026-01-22T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9] (D-MA), 2026-01-30T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5] (D-NJ), 2026-02-03T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Scott, David [D-GA-13] (D-GA), 2026-02-12T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Balint, Becca [D-VT-At Large] (D-VT), 2026-03-03T00:00:00.000Z - Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2026-03-04T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Grijalva, Adelita S. [D-AZ-7] (D-AZ), 2026-03-24T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Subramanyam, Suhas [D-VA-10] (D-VA), 2026-03-25T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Landsman, Greg [D-OH-1] (D-OH), 2026-03-25T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3] (D-OH), 2026-04-02T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Cisneros, Gilbert Ray [D-CA-31] (D-CA), 2026-04-29T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Stevens, Haley M. [D-MI-11] (D-MI), 2026-05-11T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20] (D-NY), 2026-05-19T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Casten, Sean [D-IL-6] (D-IL), 2026-05-19T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8] (D-IL), 2026-05-19T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. McClellan, Jennifer L. [D-VA-4] (D-VA), 2026-06-18T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7] (D-VA), 2026-07-06T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Hoyle, Val T. [D-OR-4] (D-OR), 2026-07-09T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] (D-IN), 2026-08-27T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24] (D-FL), 2026-09-10T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Salinas, Andrea [D-OR-6] (D-OR), 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z ## Provisions PRIA read - Ban on unlawful seclusion and restraints: benefit, medium. This bill would bar unlawful seclusion and dangerous restraints in any school or program that gets federal money. It would ban life‑threatening restraints and restraints that stop breathing or blood flow. The bill would stop schools from writing planned, individualized physical restraints into IEPs… - State plans, training, and grants: benefit, medium. The bill would require each State education agency to send a plan to the Education Secretary within two years and every year after. States would have to approve crisis intervention training and certify staff, and training certificates would need periodic renewal. The bill would authorize grants to… - Quick parent notice and review: benefit, low. If your child is physically restrained, the school or Head Start program would have to call or message you the same day. The program would have to send a written notice within 24 hours with details about the incident and its duration. The program would have to meet with you within 5 school days to… - Right to sue for unlawful restraint: benefit, low. The bill would let a student or the student's parent sue a program in Federal or State court for unlawful seclusion or restraint. Plaintiffs could seek orders to stop the practice, money for harm, and payment of attorneys' and expert fees. The bill would bar suing individual staff members under thi… - Enforcement and federal payment penalties: mixed, medium. The Education Secretary (and HHS for Head Start) would investigate complaints about unlawful seclusion or restraint. If the Secretary finds a violation, the agency could withhold further federal payments to the program. That enforcement would increase accountability for schools, but losing federal… ## Related bills - 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act - 119-hr-2102: Major Richard Star Act - 119-hr-15: Equality Act - 119-hr-1589: American Dream and Promise Act of 2025 - 119-hr-2763: American Family Act - 119-hr-17: Paycheck Fairness Act ## Sources - [119-hr-6617 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/6617) ## Related - [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973) - [119-hr-2102: Major Richard Star Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2102) - [119-hr-15: Equality Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-15) - [119-hr-1589: American Dream and Promise Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1589) - [119-hr-2763: American Family Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2763) - [119-hr-17: Paycheck Fairness Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-17) - [All bills in Congress](https://policyrisk.com/legislation) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6617 (as of 2026-10-24).