State Laws on Corporal Punishment in Public Schools
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Laws on use of corporal punishment in schools prohibit (in many states) and regulate the infliction of physical punishment (such as paddling) on students, by school officials. Choose a state from the map or a link from the list below for state-specific laws on corporal punishment in schools, including what (if any) corporal punishment is allowed, and the circumstances under which it may be used.