Ending PUSHOUT Act of 2025

# Ending PUSHOUT Act of 2025 - Summary **What the Bill Would Do:** The Ending PUSHOUT Act of 2025 aims to address school discipline practices that remove students from classrooms. "PUSHOUT" refers to policies and practices—both official and informal—that push students out of school through suspensions, expulsions, arrests, or other exclusionary measures. If passed, this bill would likely establish new federal standards to reduce these practices and keep more students in school, particularly focusing on vulnerable student populations. **Who It Affects:** This legislation would primarily affect K-12 students, school districts, and schools across the country. It would have particular impact on students of color, students with disabilities, and low-income students, who research shows are disproportionately subjected to school discipline and removal.

Schools and educators would need to adjust their discipline policies to comply with any new federal requirements. **Current Status:** The bill is currently in committee (HR 2738) in the 119th Congress, having been introduced by Representative Ayanna Pressley (D-MA). This means it has not yet been debated or voted on by the full House of Representatives. The bill's specific provisions are not detailed in the available information, so the exact mechanisms it would use to reduce school pushout practices are not yet specified.