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Florida lawmakers look at curbing corporal punishment

A proposal that would require parents to “opt in” for students to receive corporal punishment in schools got initial approval Wednesday from a House panel, with some of the bill’s supporters saying it doesn’t go far enough in curbing the disciplinary practice.

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Corporal punishment is still a thing in some Florida schools; the Legislature is considering a requirement for parents to "opt-in"

Some of the bill’s supporters saying Florida's corporal punishment bill doesn’t go far enough in curbing the disciplinary practice.

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Church-state debate: Florida House panel backs bill allowing chaplains in public schools

The Florida House Education Quality Subcommittee passed a bill, 12-2, that would allow public schools to invite chaplains to counsel students.