Arizona SB1594 prohibits corporal punishment in schools and outlines procedures for student discipline, suspension, and expulsion.

Arizona SB1594 amends the state's education laws to prohibit corporal punishment in schools. It defines corporal punishment as inflicting physical pain on a student as a means of discipline, excluding incidental, minor, or reasonable physical contact. The bill outlines procedures for student discipline, suspension, and expulsion, including requirements for notice, hearings, and documentation. It also mandates the use of restraint and seclusion techniques only under specific conditions, such as when a student poses an imminent danger of bodily harm.

Arizona SB1594 prohibits corporal punishment in schools and outlines procedures for student discipline, suspension, and expulsion.

Arizona SB1594 amends the state's education laws to prohibit corporal punishment in schools. It defines corporal punishment as inflicting physical pain on a student as a means of discipline, excluding incidental, minor, or reasonable physical contact. The bill outlines procedures for student discipline, suspension, and expulsion, including requirements for notice, hearings, and documentation. It also mandates the use of restraint and seclusion techniques only under specific conditions, such as when a student poses an imminent danger of bodily harm.