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Committee expands prohibition on corporal punishment to students with IEPs
Summary
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.
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.
Laura Kellams of Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families testified the 2019 law prohibited corporal punishment for children…
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