Texas school district votes to allow staff to paddle students

THREE RIVERS, Texas (WCMH) – A district in Texas is bringing back paddling as a form of punishment in schools.
According to KIII, a board of trustees for the district approved the use of corporal punishment Tuesday by a vote of 6-0.
Students can be paddled for minor infractions, such as not following classroom rules. The paddling can be carried out by a campus behavior coordinator or principal.
Parents will decide whether they want to opt in or out of the program, the Caller Time