DD's school still uses corporal punishment!

[Amylcd]

I was filling out the usual beginning of school year forms, and stuck in the middle was an "exemption from corporal punishment" form.

Here's a little quote:

In an attempt to resolve some of the conflict associated with the use of corporal punishment, (school name) will now allow parents to decide whether or not their child will be subjected to corporal punishment.

Oh, I'm so glad they decided to "allow" me to choose whether or not my child is beaten at school. I'll definitely be having a chat with the principal tomorrow. They freaking PADDLE these kids!!!

Grrr... another quote:

Parents quite often feel that school personnel administer punishment that is too severe, while at times school personnel feel that parents are not supportive of efforts to have well-behaved students.

[kmeyrick]

Originally Posted by Amylcd

I was filling out the usual beginning of school year forms, and stuck in the middle was an "exemption from corporal punishment" form.

Here's a little quote:



Oh, I'm so glad they decided to "allow" me to choose whether or not my child is beaten at school. I'll definitely be having a chat with the principle tomorrow. They freaking PADDLE these kids!!!

Grrr... another quote:

OMG! As a teacher I would rather get fired than agree to paddle a child. Can you homeschool? I know you won't give permission, but how horrible that this is even going on!

[Contrariety]

I assume this is not a public school?

[*MamaJen*]

OMG, do your kids go to a British boarding school circa 1933? That's crazy.

[Amylcd]

Originally Posted by Contrariety

I assume this is not a public school?

It is a public school! (we just moved to this school district)

[Contrariety]

Originally Posted by Amylcd

It is a public school! (we just moved to this school district)

WHAT?!? Seriously? That's baffling! I am baffled!

[supervee]

Oh, I am so sorry. Just seeing a paddling affects children, too. I hope all the parents disallow it.

Check this site for advocacy info:
http://nospank.net/adv.htm

[CellarDoor]

Originally Posted by Amylcd

It is a public school! (we just moved to this school district)

Where in h%ll do you live? Isn't that illegal? Geesh...sometimes I just want to MOVE.

[alegna]

Last I read it's still legal here in TX.

-Angela

[splotchy1]

I was just reading over at msnbc an article about how this is still legal and used in like 20 states and is an everyday tactic- not a rare exception.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26297991/

UNBELIEVABLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[gwerydd]

i know it was still legal a couple of years ago in Mississippi and Alabama when a friend of mine taught in the delta. she got in trouble for not "whuppin" her students.

[sunanthem]

It's still legal here in NC. There was a boy I think last year, in a nearby county, whose public school teacher sent him to the E.R. for saying "shutup". He was 5.

[aussiemum]

That is really disturbing. Is there any way you can send your child to a different school in the area? Assuming there is a choice, of course... :

[the_lissa]

How is that legal?????

[Amylcd]

Originally Posted by the_lissa

How is that legal?????

Apparently it's still legal in 23 states

[Lit Chick]

WTH????

I simply cannot believe that! I went to the same Catholic school that my parents did, and they said how happy they were that no one got smacked with rulers anymore.
I really thought school beatings were a relic of the past. Shudder.

That's just so unbeliveably backwards, wrong.... there are no words.

[eilonwy]

Last I checked, it was still legal in PA. When I was in school, my mother sent a note saying that it was fine if they wanted to paddle me, but they had to notify her in writing with a full explanation and that she, her legal counsel, and another impartial witness would all have to be present. My teacher got the message that she wasn't allowed to paddle me and used to give me dirty looks all the time. I was sure that she was going to do it, too.. she hated me. : (I never read the note, or even knew about it until I was much older... it explained a fair bit of my teacher's behavior. ) There were two or three boys in class who were paddled on a regular basis, and I can remember several girls getting spanked, too. : It's pretty wretched.

[angelpie545]

I'm shocked that this practice still remains legal in that many states. My mother can still remember when corporal punishment was legal in our state, but luckily that has long been abolished.

[mamatoady]

I just googled and this is what I got




Where the states stand on corporal punishment: Alabama--Legal
Alaska--Illegal
Arizona--Legal
Arkansas--Legal
California--Illegal
Colorado--Legal
Connecticut--Illegal
Delaware--Illegal
District of Columbia--N/A
Florida--Legal
Georgia--Legal
Hawaii--Illegal
Idaho--Legal
Illinois--Illegal
Indiana--Legal
Iowa--Illegal
Kansas--Legal
Kentucky--Legal
Louisiana--Legal
Maine--Illegal
Maryland--Illegal
Massachusetts--Illegal
Michigan--Illegal
Minnesota--Illegal
Mississippi--Legal
Missouri--Legal Montana--Illegal
Nebraska--Illegal
Nevada--Illegal
New Hampshire--Illegal
New Jersey--Illegal
New Mexico--Legal
New York--Illegal
North Carolina--Legal
North Dakota--Illegal
Ohio--Legal
Oklahoma--Legal
Oregon--Illegal
Pennsylvania--Legal
Rhode Island--Restricted*
South Carolina--Legal
South Dakota--Illegal
Tennessee--Legal
Texas--Legal
Utah--Illegal
Vermont--Illegal
Virginia--Illegal
Washington--Illegal
West Virginia--Illegal
Wisconsin--Illegal
Wyoming--Legal
* banned by every school board in the state

[Arduinna]

Wow looking at that list it's interesting to notice the regional differences.