AZ SB1312

Prohibits teachers, principals, and school employees from subjecting pupils to corporal punishment, effective statewide.

Defines corporal punishment as infliction of physical pain as a means of discipline, but excludes incidental, minor, or reasonable physical contact necessary to maintain order and safety.

Permits use of restraint and seclusion techniques only when a pupil's behavior presents imminent danger of bodily harm and less restrictive interventions appear insufficient, with requirements for continuous monitoring, trained personnel, and parent notification.

Requires schools to document and report all restraint or seclusion incidents to parents on the same day or within 24 hours, and to review strategies if techniques are used repeatedly on the same pupil during a school year.

Removes existing provisions allowing school districts to adopt corporal punishment procedures and renumbers pupil discipline rule requirements accordingly.