Whuppin's
House Bill 853 would have outlawed corporal punishment in North Carolina schools. (Previously.)
Reps. John Blust and Laura Wiley, both Guilford County Republicans, were on opposite sides of this bill.
Blust: "This bill is part of a broader societal letdown on how we handle our young people."
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Wiley: "As a matter of logic we have had corporal punishment at our disposal for a number of years. And I keep hearing how our kids are getting worse and worse, so, just deduction, it's not working."
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The bill failed on a 50-66 vote.
Of local note: the Guilford County system does not use corporal punishment.
Update: One quote, not really related to the bill, but it's a good one.
Rep. Cary Allred, an Alamance Republican, on why he says the state should outlaw bullying: "We've had some bullies in this chamber and I'm glad they're gone. And you know who I'm talking about."
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