HB 2545
Allow corporal punishment in schools
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- Passed House of Delegates
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Bill overview
This bill seeks to reintroduce corporal punishment in West Virginia public schools. It would allow principals and teachers (excluding elementary school teachers) to administer corporal punishment as a disciplinary measure, subject to state and county board policies. The bill includes provisions for excluding students with infectious diseases, disorderly conduct, and outlines a tiered system for disciplinary action, including potential placement in alternative learning centers. It also mandates the adoption of alternative discipline practices and requires county boards to create policies governing student discipline.
Key provisions
- Allows principals and teachers (excluding elementary school teachers) to administer corporal punishment.
- Requires state and county boards of education to adopt policies governing corporal punishment.
- Establishes a tiered system of disciplinary action, including in-school suspensions and alternative learning centers.
- Mandates the use of alternative discipline practices and training for school personnel.
- Prohibits suspension solely for non-attendance.
- Requires a county board to establish a preventive discipline program, including peer mediation.
- Defines key terms such as ‘student,’ ‘teacher,’ and ‘principal’ for the purpose of the bill.
- Creates an appeal procedure for teachers regarding principal decisions regarding student exclusion.
Who is affected
- Public school students
- Teachers and school administrators
- School boards of education
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