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WY SF0047

Education-repeal of immunity for corporal discipline.


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Introduced
01/10/2023
In Committee
02/13/2023
Crossed Over
01/17/2023
Passed
Dead
03/03/2023

Introduced Session

2023 General Session

Bill Summary

AN ACT related to K-12 education; repealing a statutory provision providing civil and criminal immunity for teachers, principals and superintendents in the exercise of reasonable corporal discipline of a student authorized by school district board of trustee policy; and providing for an effective date.

AI Summary

This bill repeals the statutory provision that provides civil and criminal immunity for teachers, principals, and superintendents when using reasonable corporal discipline of a student as authorized by the school district's board of trustees policy. This change removes the legal protection for the use of corporal punishment in K-12 education in the state of Wyoming, effective July 1, 2023.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (0)

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Other Sponsors (1)

Education (J)

Last Action

COW:Failed 12-47-3-0-0 (on 02/14/2023)

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