### Question
How does teacher liability protection define noneconomic loss?


### Answer
Under *20 U.S.C. § 6733*, **noneconomic loss** is defined as:

> loss for physical or emotional pain, suffering, inconvenience, physical impairment, mental anguish, disfigurement, loss of enjoyment of life, loss of society or companionship, loss of consortium (other than loss of domestic service), hedonic damages, injury to reputation, or any other nonpecuniary loss of any kind or nature

#### Citation:
  - *20 U.S.C. § 6733*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 70-STRENGTHENING AND IMPROVEMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS > SUBCHAPTER II-PREPARING, TRAINING, AND RECRUITING HIGH QUALITY TEACHERS AND PRINCIPALS > Part C-Innovation for Teacher Quality > subpart 5-teacher liability protection**

