{"bill":{"id":"117-hr-8494","congress":117,"type":"HR","number":8494,"title":"Trauma-Informed Schools Act of 2022","originChamber":"House","introducedDate":"2022-07-26","sponsors":[{"bioguideId":"C001101","fullName":"Rep. Clark, Katherine M. [D-MA-5]","party":"D","state":"MA","district":5}],"cosponsorsCount":5,"latestAction":{"actionDate":"2022-07-26","text":"Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor."},"policyArea":"Education","subjects":[],"actions":[{"date":"2022-07-26","text":"Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2022-07-26","text":"Introduced in House","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false},{"date":"2022-07-26","text":"Introduced in House","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false}],"summary":" <p><b>Trauma-Informed Schools Act of 2022</b></p> <p>This bill provides for the&nbsp;use of trauma-informed practices in public elementary and secondary schools and allows states to use certain federal funds to train teachers and other staff in such practices.</p> <p>The bill defines<i><em> t</em>rauma-informed practices </i>to include</p> <ul> <li>evidence-based professional development that promotes a shared understanding among teachers and other staff that adverse and potentially traumatic experiences are common among students and that school-wide learning environments where all students and adults feel safe, welcomed, and supported can enable students to succeed despite such experiences;</li> <li>adoption of disciplinary procedures and practices that utilize evidence-based restorative practices that build a culture of trust; and </li> <li>activities that engage teachers, other staff, and families in a process of school-based planning to help all students feel safe and connected to the school community.</li> </ul>","updateDate":"2025-12-05T11:15:50Z"},"markets":[],"stateBills":[],"meta":{"sources":["congress.gov"],"latencyMs":306,"ts":"2026-04-19T09:58:36.691Z"},"nextActions":{"inspect":[],"related":[{"description":"Search related legislation","method":"GET","url":"/api/public/query-gov?q=Trauma-Informed%20Schools%20Act%20of%202022"}]}}