S.Amdt. 2142

SA 2142. Mr. BLUMENTHAL (for himself, Mr. Murphy, and Ms. Cantwell)
submitted an amendment intended to be proposed to amendment SA 2089
submitted by Mr. Alexander (for himself and Mrs. Murray) to the bill S.
1177, to reauthorize the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965
to ensure that every child achieves; which was ordered to lie on the
table; as follows:

On page 267, between lines 17 and 18, insert the following:
``(2) Social and emotional learning.--The term `social and
emotional learning' means the process through which children
and adults acquire the knowledge, attitudes, and skills
associated with the core areas of social and emotional
competency, including--
``(A) self-awareness and self-management to achieve school
and life success, such as--
``(i) identifying and recognizing strengths, needs,
emotions, values, and self-efficacy;
``(ii) emotion regulation, including impulse control and
stress management;
``(iii) self-motivation and discipline; and
``(iv) goal setting and organizational skills;
``(B) social awareness and interpersonal skills to
establish and maintain positive relationships, such as
perspective taking and respect for others, communication,
working cooperatively, negotiation, conflict management, and
help-seeking; and
``(C) decisionmaking skills and responsible behaviors in
personal, academic, and community contexts, such as
situational analysis, problem solving, reflection, and
personal, social, and ethical responsibility.
``(3) Social and emotional learning programming.--The term
`social and emotional learning programming' refers to
evidence-based classroom instruction and schoolwide
activities and initiatives that--
``(A) integrate social and emotional learning into the
school curriculum;
``(B) provide systematic instruction whereby social and
emotional skills are taught, modeled, practiced, and applied
so that students use the skills as part of the students'
daily behavior;
``(C) teach students to apply social and emotional skills
to--
``(i) prevent specific problem behaviors such as substance
use, violence, bullying, and school failure; and
``(ii) promote positive behaviors in class, school, and
community activities; and
``(D) establish safe and caring learning environments that
foster student participation, engagement, and connection to
learning, the school, and the community.''.
On page 281, between lines 9 and 10, insert the following:

``(IV) programs that supplement, not supplant training for
teachers, principals, other school leaders, or specialized
instructional support personnel in practices that have
demonstrated effectiveness in improving student achievement,
attainment, behavior, and school climate through addressing
the social and emotional development needs of students, such
as through social and emotional learning programming.''.

On page 302, between lines 17 and 18, insert the following:
``(vi) address the social and emotional development needs
of students to improve student achievement, attainment,
behavior, and school climate such as through social and
emotional learning programming;''.
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