The Senate killed a bill that would have required teachers to seek parental consent before they use corporal punishment on a student.
Lawmakers voted 21-25 against the bill, even after they adopted two amendments to try and garner more support for it.
While the bill's supporters said the bill was not about ending corporal punishment, its opponents said it would, since teachers and principals would not be willing to unevenly dispense discipline.
"If as many as one parent opts out of corporal punishment, you won't have corporal punishment in classrooms," said Phil Berger, the Senate Republican leader.
Corporal punishment is allowed in 55 of the state's 115 school districts.
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Re: Parental notification bill spanked
June 25, 2009 - 3:31pm — captsfufpAre you kidding me? Where the hell (pardon my French) in NC do they still practice/condone corporal punishment??? What backwards school system still allows this? Do they still distribute little chalk boards to the chillun' and have them take turns fueling the woodstove in the one-room schoolhouse??
I was born (proudly, I think) in NC, but did most of my schooling in VA. So maybe I missed something. But the fact that in the 21st Century this is even an issue...amazing. Simply amazing.
Re: Parental notification bill spanked
June 24, 2009 - 5:19pm — Gosh (not verified)Awesome.
Is there an application process?
Hello? I don't care who we waterboard in Cuba as long as I get to spank me some naughty cheerleaders.
Bad cheerleader. Bad!
God, Republicans RULE!
I may go into teaching.