HRS §302A-1141
No physical punishment for students except in special cases
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗This section bans all physical punishment of students in schools. It only allows exceptions that are written in two other specific laws. Teachers and school staff must follow this rule.
The statute, as written — Punishment of pupils limited
A copy, taken August 20, 2026. The version published by the Legislature is the one that governs, and it may have changed since. Check it before relying on anything here.
No physical punishment of any kind may be inflicted upon any pupil, except as provided for under sections 302A-1141.4 and 703-309(2).
Sections this one refers to
§302A-1141.4 Physical Restraint in Public Schools
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