Relating to: prohibiting corporal punishment in public and private schools.

Summary

The bill defines corporal punishment as intentional physical pain used for discipline and bars school officials from using it on students. It requires each school board to adopt a policy that permits only reasonable and necessary force for specific, narrowly defined purposes. The measure aims to protect pupils while giving schools limited authority to act in emergencies or for safety.

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