Banning Corporal Punishment in Schools and Promoting Positive Student Behavior
This act aims to completely eliminate corporal punishment in schools, ensuring a safe environment for all students. It introduces new rules for reporting incidents of force and supports schools in using positive disciplinary methods instead of exclusionary punishments. This provides parents with greater protection for their children and equips schools with tools to foster a better atmosphere.
Key points
Complete prohibition of corporal punishment (e.g., striking, spanking, painful positions) by school personnel, security guards, and law enforcement officers in federally funded schools.
Students or parents can file a civil lawsuit against a school for violating the corporal punishment ban, seeking damages and legal fees.
Schools must notify parents, state educational agencies, and local law enforcement within 24 hours of any use of force against a student.
The act provides grants to states and local educational agencies to implement programs that support positive student behavior and reduce the use of exclusionary discipline (e.g., suspensions, expulsions).
Schools will be required to train staff in positive behavioral interventions, restorative justice, and trauma-informed care to improve school climate.
Status:
Introduced
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