Originally published: . Volume 8, No. 5. Source pages: 3.
A measure proposed by Representative Franklin Foil, prohibiting the use of corporal punishment in all public elementary and secondary schools for students with exceptionalities, except gifted and talented students.
The measure has passed the House with a vote of 96 yeas and 0 nays, after leaving the committee with a 10 to 0 favorable vote. It will next go to the Senate and is scheduled for May 8.
According to the digest, present law allows local school boards discretion in the use of corporal punishment for students and requires the boards to adopt rules and regulations to implement and control its use. Proposed law prohibits the administration of corporal punishment to students with exceptionalities, except gifted and talented students, and makes present law and proposed law applicable to charter schools.
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