Bill > HB2827

This bill modifies provisions relating to corporal punishment in schools by requiring each school district's discipline policy to prohibit the use of corporal punishment and spanking, which is defined as the infliction of pain by an adult upon the body of a child as a penalty for disapproved behavior. The bill repeals existing language that allowed for corporal punishment under certain conditions, such as parental notification and permission, and instead mandates that school districts and charter schools must not use corporal punishment or spanking to discipline students, while still allowing for the use of reasonable force to protect persons or property in accordance with established policies. The bill also retains and clarifies provisions regarding the reporting of school violence, the definition of weapons, and the consequences for students who bring weapons to school or engage in violent behavior, ensuring that students expelled for such actions are not counted as dropouts for accreditation purposes.

https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB2827&year=2026&code=R