(b) Corporal punishment prohibited.–Notwithstanding any bylaw, rule, or regulation made or approved by the State Board, a principal, vice principal, or other employee may not administer corporal punishment to discipline a student in a public school in the State.
Maryland School Discipline Laws & Regulations: Corporal Punishment
Maryland School Discipline Laws & Regulations: Corporal Punishment
Category: Conditions on Use of Certain Forms of Discipline
Subcategory: Corporal Punishment
State: Maryland
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LAWS
7-306. Corporal punishment; State code of discipline.
REGULATIONS
13A.08.01.11. Disciplinary action.
A. Local Board Authority. Each local board of education has both the responsibility and authority to adopt policies designed to create safe schools. In the context of school discipline, by the beginning of school year 2014-2015, each local board shall review and revise its student discipline policies and regulations with the goal of maintaining an environment of order, safety, and discipline necessary for effective learning.
E. Corporal Punishment. Corporal punishment may not be used to discipline a student in a public school in the State.