HB0217 - Corporal punishment in schools-repeal.

 

2001

State of Wyoming

01LSO-0533

 

 

 

HOUSE BILL NO.  HB0217

 

 

Corporal punishment in schools-repeal.

 

Sponsored by:  Representative(s) Robinson, Hessenthaler,
Warren and Wasserburger and Senator(s)
Sessions

 

 

A BILL

 

for

 

 1  AN ACT relating to corporal punishment in schools;
 2  providing that corporal discipline is not a reasonable form
 3  of punishment or disciplinary measure in schools; repealing
 4  a provision for immunity from liability for school
 5  personnel exercising reasonable corporal discipline; and
 6  providing for an effective date.

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 8  Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Wyoming:

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10         Section 1.  W.S. 21-4-308(a) is amended to read:

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12         21-4-308.  Punishment and disciplinary measures;
13  denial of diploma or credit.

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15         (a)  Each board of trustees in each school district
16  within the state may adopt rules for reasonable forms of

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 1  punishment and disciplinary measures, but corporal
 2  discipline shall not be a reasonable form of punishment or
 3  disciplinary measure. Subject to such rules, teachers,
 4  principals, and superintendents in such district may impose
 5  reasonable forms of punishment and disciplinary measures
 6  for insubordination, disobedience, and other misconduct.

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 8         Section 2.   W.S. 21-4-308(b) is repealed.

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10         Section 3.  This act is effective July 1, 2001.

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12                         (END)

 

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