Corporal Punishment in Schools
The WSMA opposes the use of corporal punishment in schools, and encourages
all schools to adopt policies prohibiting corporal punishment. The WSMA
encourages instead the use of alternative methods of discipline to produce
responsible student behavior. (EC 9/91; EC Rpt I, A-91) (Reaffirmed A-23)
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Abbreviations for House of Delegates report origination:
EC – Executive Committee; BT – Board of Trustees; CPA – Council on
Professional Affairs; JC – Judicial Council; CHS – Community and Health
Services