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AZ SB1379

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/30/2024

Primary Sponsor

Lela Alston

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Origin

Senate

Fifty-sixth Legislature - Second Regular Session (2024)

AI Summary

  • Prohibits teachers, principals, and school employees from subjecting students to corporal punishment, defined as inflicting physical pain on a student as a means of discipline.

  • Allows physical contact that is incidental, minor, or reasonable for maintaining order, control, and safety, and permits restraint or seclusion techniques that comply with section 15-105.

  • Removes language from school discipline rules that previously allowed governing boards to establish procedures for using corporal punishment if allowed by the board.

  • Requires consideration of reasonable judgments made by school personnel at the time of using restraint or seclusion techniques when determining compliance with the law.

Legislative Description

Schools; corporal punishment; prohibition.

Prohibition

Last Action

Senate read second time

1/31/2024

Committee Referrals

Rules1/30/2024
Education Accountability and Reform1/30/2024

Full Bill Text

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