Texas HB1096 amends Education Code to require parental consent for corporal punishment and mandates reporting of disciplinary measures.

Texas HB1096 amends the Education Code to require parents to submit a written, signed statement each school year to prohibit the use of corporal punishment against their child. If parents do not submit this statement, educators may use corporal punishment unless the student's parent or guardian reports to local law enforcement. The bill also mandates that school districts and charter schools report data on disciplinary measures, including incidents of corporal punishment, restraint, suspensions, expulsions, citations, arrests, and referrals to truancy court.

Texas HB1096 amends Education Code to require parental consent for corporal punishment and mandates reporting of disciplinary measures.

Texas HB1096 amends the Education Code to require parents to submit a written, signed statement each school year to prohibit the use of corporal punishment against their child. If parents do not submit this statement, educators may use corporal punishment unless the student's parent or guardian reports to local law enforcement. The bill also mandates that school districts and charter schools report data on disciplinary measures, including incidents of corporal punishment, restraint, suspensions, expulsions, citations, arrests, and referrals to truancy court.