Oklahoma Senator Opposes Ban on Corporal Punishment for Disabled Students, Cites Bible

State Senator Shane Jett argued that banning physical discipline for disabled students violates scripture and aligns with socialist ideology.

The Oklahoma Senate passed Senate Bill 364, which prohibits corporal punishment for students with federally protected disabilities, by a 31-16 vote.
Republican State Senator Shane Jett opposed the bill, citing Proverbs 22:15 to argue that corporal punishment is biblically sanctioned.
Jett described the bill as a 'socialist-aligned, ideological' measure that undermines parents' ability to collaborate with schools on discipline policies.
The bill's author, Republican Senator Dave Rader, countered that special needs students require tailored discipline and that physical punishment is inappropriate for this group.
The legislation now moves to the Oklahoma House for consideration, as corporal punishment remains legal for students without disabilities in the state.