AR SB501

Removes civil liability immunity for teachers and administrators who use corporal punishment without parental consent on children who are intellectually disabled, nonambulatory, nonverbal, autistic, or have an individualized education program under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.

Prohibits school districts that authorize corporal punishment from using it without consent from a parent, legal guardian, or person standing in loco parentis on children with intellectual disabilities, nonambulatory status, nonverbal status, autism, or an IEP.

Prohibits school districts from including provisions in their written student discipline policies that would allow corporal punishment without parental consent for children with intellectual disabilities, nonambulatory status, nonverbal status, autism, or an IEP.

References the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act standards as they existed on January 1, 2021.