Bill
HB 983
Prohibit Corporal Punishment in Schools.
2025-2026 Session
Introduced by Cynthia Ball and 9 co-sponsors
HB 983 bans corporal punishment in public schools statewide (effective 2025-26), with narrow exceptions for restraints and reasonable force, plus ongoing discipline data reporting.
Passed 1st Reading
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