Amends the School Code. Provides that a nonpublic school may not engage in slapping or paddling a student, the prolonged maintenance of a student in a physically painful position, or the intentional infliction of bodily harm on a student.
House Committee Amendment No. 1: Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the School Code. Provides that school personnel of any school district, charter school, or nonpublic elementary or secondary school may not engage in corporal punishment of a student, inflict corporal punishment upon a student, or cause corporal punishment to be inflicted upon a student. In provisions concerning the maintenance of discipline, provides that a policy on discipline shall provide that a teacher and others may only use reasonable force as permitted under provisions concerning time out, isolated time out, restraint, and necessities (instead of may use reasonable force as needed to maintain safety for the other students, school personnel, or persons or for the purpose of self-defense or the defense of property). Provides that the policy shall prohibit the use of corporal punishment in all circumstances (instead of the policy shall not include slapping, paddling, or prolonged maintenance of students in physically painful positions nor shall it include the intentional infliction of bodily harm). Makes conforming changes.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 105 ILCS 5/22
Engrossed: 105 ILCS 5/22, 105 ILCS 5/24, 105 ILCS 5/27, 105 ILCS 5/34
Enrolled: 105 ILCS 5/22, 105 ILCS 5/24, 105 ILCS 5/27, 105 ILCS 5/34
Public Act: 105 ILCS 5/22, 105 ILCS 5/24, 105 ILCS 5/27, 105 ILCS 5/34