Prohibits school district employees from using corporal punishment on public school students.

The bill amends Florida Statutes to prohibit school district employees from using corporal punishment on public school students. It also mandates that district school boards adopt codes of student conduct for elementary and middle/high schools, which must be distributed to teachers, students, and parents at the start of each school year. These codes must include procedures for discipline and be based on the rules governing student conduct and discipline. The bill further outlines the duties of school principals and teachers in managing student behavior and ensuring safety.

Prohibits school district employees from using corporal punishment on public school students.

The bill amends Florida Statutes to prohibit school district employees from using corporal punishment on public school students. It also mandates that district school boards adopt codes of student conduct for elementary and middle/high schools, which must be distributed to teachers, students, and parents at the start of each school year. These codes must include procedures for discipline and be based on the rules governing student conduct and discipline. The bill further outlines the duties of school principals and teachers in managing student behavior and ensuring safety.