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Texas Schools Ditch Physical Discipline | San Antonio News
Despite Texas state law still permitting corporal punishment in schools, major San Antonio-area districts like Northside, North East, and San Antonio ISD have opted out, updating policies to ban physical discipline. While state code defines paddling as legal, local school boards hold the power to decide — and many are choosing non-physical methods, reflecting a growing national shift. Recent incidents, including a high school football player’s claim of being paddled, are prompting even traditionally permissive districts like Port Arthur to reconsider. With Somerset ISD and…
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