Mississippi HB306 aims to prohibit corporal punishment in public and charter schools.
Mississippi HB306 amends the Mississippi Code to prohibit the use of corporal punishment in public and charter schools. Corporal punishment is defined as the reasonable use of physical force or physical contact by a teacher, assistant teacher, principal, or assistant principal to maintain discipline, enforce a school rule, or protect students. Any employee who violates this prohibition will be held liable for civil damages suffered by a student as a result of the administration of corporal punishment.
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