Missouri school district decides to restore corporal punishment in their classes, allowing students to be punished with paddle under new policy.
School board approved policy in June and notified parents What the Cassville Missouri School District Brings back spanking is a disciplinary measure abandoned by region in 2001 according to Springfield News Leader.
The change about the reinstatement of spanking came about after the survey was sent to parents last year showed that they wanted extra discipline and that was one of their main concerns, said Merlyn Johnson, superintendent of the Cassville school.
“Complaints we have heard from some of our parents in that they are not want their students are suspended. They are want another optionJohnson told The Hill. “So it was just another option what could we use before we get to this point of suspense.”
The administration will use corporal punishment as “last application”, unless other disciplinary measures are not work. The penalty will only apply in “reasonable form and on the recommendation of director,” Johnson said.
Parents who want them children hit Can sign choice-in uniform provided by the school office. Johnson said he was still unclear how a lot of parents will allow them children to be hit. He said the forms were sent out on Wednesday at opening time house and he should “Find out the number later in a week,” said the Springfield news leader.
According to Johnson, parents they asked him: “Why can’t you row on my student? to which he replied that the school policy not support such a measure. “There were talks with parents and there were requests from parents for us study it,” he said.
Corporal punishment in the school district will be governed only by the principal and in presence of witness. It will never be inflicted in presence of other students, Johnson said.
“When the need arises use corporal punishment, it must be applied in such a way that there is no chance of bodily injury or harm. hit student on in head or face not allowed,” it says. policywho viewed the Springfield News-Leader. The only punishment allowed is to “slap on the buttocks.” with paddle”.
Johnson said:one or two blows will be dealt on for younger students and up up to three strokes for high school students.
The US Supreme Court ruled that corporal punishment in schools were constitutional and left it up states to decide on its application. Currently, 19 US states still allow corporal punishment. Majority of states that allow it in south.
