Bill > SB2375

This bill prohibits the use of corporal punishment in public and charter schools in Mississippi for disciplinary matters. It removes the provision that allowed the reasonable use of physical force or contact by teachers, assistant teachers, principals, or assistant principals to maintain discipline or enforce school rules. The bill also holds any school employee who violates the corporal punishment prohibition liable for civil damages suffered by a student as a result. The bill will take effect on July 1, 2024.