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IN HB1574
Bill
Status
1/23/2017
Primary Sponsor
Philip GiaQuinta
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AI Summary
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Prohibits school corporation personnel from subjecting students to corporal punishment in public schools and charter schools, effective July 1, 2017.
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Defines "corporal punishment" as the intentional infliction of physical pain used as a means of discipline.
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Allows school personnel to use reasonable and necessary force in four specific situations: stopping disturbances or preventing physical injury, obtaining weapons or dangerous objects, self-defense or defense of others, and protecting property.
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Applies the corporal punishment restrictions to charter schools by adding IC 20-33-8-8.5 to the list of statutes that charter schools must follow.
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Maintains school personnel's qualified immunity for disciplinary actions taken in good faith and in a reasonable manner.
Legislative Description
Corporal punishment. Prohibits the use of corporal punishment on public school students, including charter school, students. Allows the use of reasonable and necessary force in certain situations.
Last Action
First reading: referred to Committee on Education
1/23/2017