Bans physical discipline in schools that get federal funding, protecting students.
This bill would ban physical discipline, like spanking or paddling, in any school that receives federal money. It would allow students and parents to sue schools that violate this rule and would give the U.S. Attorney General power to act. The bill also sets aside money for schools to use positive ways to manage student behavior instead of punishment.
Today, some schools in certain states may still use physical discipline as a form of punishment. After this bill, any school receiving federal money would be banned from using corporal punishment, and students and parents would gain new legal protections and avenues for reporting violations. Schools would also be encouraged and funded to adopt positive behavior strategies instead of physical discipline.
S 5470 · 119th Congress · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 8/10
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