Committee expands prohibition on corporal punishment to students with IEPs
The committee approved an amendment and passed a bill extending protections from corporal punishment to students with an Individualized Education Program (IEP); advocates cited research showing harm and disproportionate use on students with special needs, while members requested discussion of parental input and discipline tools for teachers.
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The Senate Education Committee passed legislation expanding a 2019 prohibition on corporal punishment to protect students who have an Individualized Education Program (IEP) under federal law.
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