TALLAHASSEE — A proposal that would require parents to “opt-in” for students to receive corporal punishment in schools got initial approval Wednesday from a House panel, with some of the bill’s ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The leader of a church-run school in Orlando was called into a fourth-grade classroom where more than a dozen children were ...

Florida's new law (HB 1255) mandates parental consent for corporal punishment in schools, effective July 1. Brevard Public Schools prohibits corporal punishment and has no plans to change its policy.

Action News Jax showed you our i n-depth investigation on spanking in schools, just last week. It’s perfectly legal in Florida and teachers don’t need a parent to consent. “For years, the lack of a ...

ORLANDO, Fla. — Representative Johanna López and Senator Mack Bernard have introduced legislation to ban corporal punishment in Florida’s public schools, promoting a safer, more supportive environment ...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – A proposal that would require parents to “opt in” for students to receive corporal punishment in schools got initial approval Wednesday from a House panel, with some of the bill’s ...

Don’t Miss a Moment. Join 30,000 locals who stay current on Orlando news, culture, and events. Get our free daily newsletter. Two bills contained the bulk of education policy that passed through both ...

A proposal that would require parents to “opt in” for students to receive corporal punishment in schools got initial approval Wednesday from a House panel, with some of the bill’s supporters saying it ...

The leader of a church-run school in Orlando was called into a fourth-grade classroom where more than a dozen children were allegedly acting out, and spanked them. Orange-Osceola State Attorney Andrew ...

Legislation to limit corporal punishment in public and charter schools is unlikely to move in the current session. The Tampa Bay Times e-Newspaper is a digital replica of the printed paper seven days ...