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This bill amends Mississippi law to prohibit corporal punishment, which is defined as the use of physical force or contact by school personnel for discipline, to enforce rules, or for protection, in all public and charter schools. Previously, corporal punishment was allowed if administered reasonably and not in bad faith or with malicious intent, and this bill removes that allowance. Under the new provisions, any school employee who violates this prohibition will be held personally liable for civil damages suffered by a student as a result of the administration of corporal punishment, and the bill will take effect on July 1, 2026.

Education

https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0306.xml