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This bill prohibits corporal punishment in three types of Indiana schools: charter schools, public school corporations, and state-accredited nonpublic schools, effective July 1, 2025. While banning physical punishment, the bill explicitly allows school personnel to use "reasonable and necessary force" in specific situations, such as stopping an act that threatens physical injury, obtaining a weapon or dangerous object from a student, or acting in self-defense. For each type of school, the bill requires that discipline rules be established and communicated to students and parents, and it maintains that school personnel have the right to take disciplinary actions to promote orderly conduct. The legislation emphasizes protecting students from physical punishment while still providing school staff with the ability to intervene in potentially dangerous situations, preserving their ability to maintain a safe educational environment. By adding specific language to existing law, the bill creates a clear, uniform standard across different types of schools in Indiana regarding corporal punishment.

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https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2025/bills/senate/531/details