Tennessee Educators Charged Over Student Paddling Incident

Despite many Tennessee districts abandoning corporal punishment, there is no state law prohibiting its use.

A teacher and assistant principal at Dodson Branch Elementary School in Tennessee have been indicted on charges of simple assault and criminal responsibility of assault, respectively.
The charges stem from an incident on October 4, where a student was paddled twice by the teacher in the presence of the assistant principal.
The student later complained of pain and was examined at a medical facility.
Despite many school districts in Tennessee no longer using corporal punishment, there is no state law banning it.
The educators have been placed on administrative leave and the district is cooperating with the authorities.