Bill Summary for S 498 (2011-2012)
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Summary date:
May 5 2011
S.L. 2011-270
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TO REQUIRE THE INVOLVEMENT OF A PARENT OR GUARDIAN BEFORE SCHOOL OFFICIALS MAY ADMINISTER CORPORAL PUNISHMENT ON A STUDENT.Intro. by Pate, Purcell.
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Bill summary
Senate committee substitute makes the following changes to 1st edition. Amends GS 115C-391(a)(5) to require that a parent or a guardian make an affirmative written election to prohibit the administering of corporal punishment to the child of that parent or guardian by a school official (was, corporal punishment could be administered only to a child whose parent or guardian had stated in writing that the use of corporal punishment was permissible on the child). Provides that parents and guardians receive a form at the start of the school year on which to indicate that corporal punishment is not to be used, and provides that if the form is not returned then corporal punishment may be administered to the student.