No form of corporal punishment shall be administered to a student with an exceptionality, excluding students identified as gifted and talented, as defined in R.S. Rather, the punishment itself was unreasonable. Corporal punishment includes hitting, paddling, striking, spanking, slapping, or any other physical force that causes pain or physical discomfort. While Ethan Melancon testified the Louisiana Board of Elementary Education "overwhelmingly" supports Hilferty's bill, Mike Faulk of the Louisiana Association of Superintendents testified his members oppose it. Principals shall notify the visiting teacher or supervisor of child welfare and attendance of all suspensions. Human Rights Watch on Twitter: "RT @jobeckerhrw: April 30 is This is because they are unable to cause any bruises that will impact the child in a significant way. For the second time in less than a week the Louisiana House rejected a bill that would ban spanking, paddling and other forms of corporal puni, The Louisiana House on Wednesday voted to ban spanking and other forms of corporal punishment in public schools but would allow parents to pro. It is legal to paddle students with . Heres what we know. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google, There is a newer version 30 The unequivocal ban on corporal punishment in those settings, according . In addition to the specific disciplinary measures authorized in R.S. Parent orientation; local public school boards; guidelines. Others expressed concern that the law could lead to usurping parental rights to spank, something Hilferty emphasized was not the case during committee debate. 17:235.1. The contents of this Web site do not necessarily represent the policy or views of the U.S. Department of Education nor do they imply endorsement by the U.S. Department of Education. Discipline of pupils; additional disciplinary authority. 416.1. Alexandria, VA 22314, Developed by the National Association of State Boards of Education (NASBE), Louisiana Administrative Code 28 CXV 1315. 732, 1, In the United States, corporal punishment most often refers to the physical discipline of children in a school setting. (2) As used in this Subsection, "disciplinary action" means an expulsion or suspension from school for ten or more consecutive school days or an assignment to an alternative educational setting for ten or more consecutive school days in accordance with any policy of the school or of the local public school board, limited to expulsions, suspensions, and assignments to alternative educational settings for infractions involving the sale or possession of drugs, alcohol, or any other illegal substance, the possession of a firearm, or an infraction involving assault or battery on a member of the school faculty or staff.