AZ SB1361

Prohibits teachers, principals, and school employees from subjecting pupils to corporal punishment in school districts and charter schools.

Creates exceptions to the corporal punishment prohibition for incidental or minor physical contact, reasonable force to quell disturbances, force to prevent self-harm, self-defense, and force to obtain weapons or dangerous objects.

Requires courts to consider reasonable judgments made by school personnel at the time of an incident when determining if actions fall within permitted exceptions.

Defines "corporal punishment" as inflicting physical pain on a pupil as a means of discipline, excluding pain from incidental contact, reasonable force, or participation in sports and extracurricular activities.

Removes language from existing disciplinary procedures that allowed governing boards to establish procedures for corporal punishment if approved by the board.