# 119-hr-8360: Commission on Advancing Restorative Justice in Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 2026

119-hr-8360, Commission on Advancing Restorative Justice in Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] (D-NJ); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-07).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-8360
- Congress: 119
- Title: Commission on Advancing Restorative Justice in Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-04-16
- Sponsor: Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] (D-NJ)
- Cosponsors: 7
- Policy area: Education
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-07

## Summary

**Restorative justice** in elementary and secondary schools to reduce discipline disparities and expand culturally competent mental health support. This bill would establish an interagency commission to define restorative practices, create training and monitoring guidance, and recommend school psychologist and counselor staffing ratios. - Students and families: Students of color would get targeted work on culturally competent counseling and improved access to mental health support. The commission would develop ways to track which student groups participate in mediation and restorative practices. - Educators: Schools would receive standardized definitions and training materials on restorative practices, bias reduction, cultural competency, accountability checks, and classroom approaches to reduce emotional and social disruptions. - School systems and mental health staff: The commission would recommend psychologist-to-student and counselor-to-student ratios to lower caseloads and support evidence-based school climate interventions. It would also produce annual reports for four years and a final report with recommendations.

## Cosponsors (7)

- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2026-10-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lee, Summer L. [D-PA-12] (D-PA), 2026-04-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7] (D-AL), 2026-04-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12] (D-MI), 2026-04-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1] (D-OR), 2026-04-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24] (D-FL), 2026-08-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2] (D-LA), 2026-08-13T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Commission on Restorative Justice in Schools: benefit, medium. If enacted, the bill would direct the Education Secretary and HHS to create a federal commission within 90 days. The commission would have up to 13 unpaid members who get travel pay. It would hold an initial meeting within 60 days and at least seven more meetings, then end 90 days after its final r…

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- 119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-3971: Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act
- 119-hr-3376: Water Affordability, Transparency, Equity, and Reliability Act of 2025
- 119-hr-2045: Medicare Dental, Vision, and Hearing Benefit Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-8360 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/8360)

## Related
- [119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9877)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-3971: Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3971)
- [119-hr-3376: Water Affordability, Transparency, Equity, and Reliability Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3376)
- [119-hr-2045: Medicare Dental, Vision, and Hearing Benefit Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2045)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8360 (as of 2026-10-07).