Relating to corporal punishment in public schools.

HB 1415 prohibits public school employees, volunteers, and contractors from administering corporal punishment (such as hitting, spanking, or paddling) to students in school settings, with an exception for parents disciplining their own children off-campus. The bill also bans specific aversive techniques like electric shocks, sleep deprivation, or procedures that impair breathing (e.g., prone restraint or covering a student’s face). These provisions would take effect in Texas public schools by amending the Education Code to add new prohibitions under Subchapter Z. The bill directly affects all public school staff and students in Texas, replacing current allowances for corporal punishment with these new restrictions.