Bill > SB2296

This bill amends existing Mississippi law to prohibit the use of corporal punishment, which is defined as the reasonable use of physical force or contact for discipline, to control students in public and charter schools. Previously, corporal punishment was allowed if administered reasonably and in accordance with state and local rules, and school personnel were generally protected from liability unless they acted in bad faith, with malicious intent, or with wanton disregard for safety. Under this new bill, any school employee who violates the prohibition on corporal punishment will be held liable for civil damages suffered by a student as a result. The bill also removes a previous provision that specifically prohibited corporal punishment for students with disabilities.

Education

https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/SB/SB2296.xml