[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 105 (Wednesday, July 8, 2015)]
[Senate]
[Page S4862]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

  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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