WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Sen. Alex Padilla issued the following press release:
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) joined U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) and Tim Kaine (D-Va.) in re-introducing the Protecting Our Students in Schools Act, legislation that would ban corporal punishment for any school that receives federal funding, as well as establish a federal grant program to support states and school districts across the country improve school safety.
"Every student deserves a safe, supportive learning environment that fosters positive relationships and protects their physical and emotional well-being," said Senator Padilla. "The evidence is clear - corporal punishment is a cruel and outdated...