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SENATE FLOOR VERSION
April 11, 2023
AS AMENDED
ENGROSSED HOUSE
BILL NO. 1028 By: Talley, Moore, Munson,
Rosecrants, Waldron, Lepak,
Hefner, Dollens, Townley,
Ranson, Martinez, Stinson,
and Pae of the House
and
Floyd of the Senate
[ schools - corporal punishment - exception for
parental waiver - effective date ]
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 70 O. S. 2021, Section 13-116, is
amended to read as follows :
Section 13-116. A. School district personnel shall be
prohibited from using corporal punishment on students identified
with the most significant cognitive disabilities according to
criteria established by the State Department of Education u nless
addressed in an annual individualized education program (IEP)
developed in accordance with the Individu als with Disabilities
Education Act (IDEA) .
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B. A waiver to the provisions of su bsection A of this section
shall be granted if the par ent or legal guardian of a stu dent
provides written consent.
C. As used in this section, "corporal punishment" means the
deliberate infliction of physical pain by hitting, paddling,
spanking, slapping or any other physical force used as a means of
discipline.
SECTION 2. This act shall become effective November 1, 2023.
COMMITTEE REPORT BY: COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
April 11, 2023 - DO PASS AS AMENDED