NC H983

Prohibits corporal punishment (intentional infliction of physical pain as discipline) in all North Carolina public schools, removing local school boards' authority to permit it

Physical restraint in accordance with federal law and reasonable use of force for safety purposes remain permitted and are not considered corporal punishment

Removes all existing statutory requirements for administering corporal punishment, including witness requirements, parental notification, record-keeping, and parental opt-out provisions

Eliminates State Board of Education reporting requirements on corporal punishment and removes corporal punishment from superintendent data-tracking obligations

Effective upon becoming law, applying beginning with the 2025-2026 school year; repeals G.S. 6-21.4 but preserves civil action rights for corporal punishment incidents occurring before the effective date