Relating to the use of corporal punishment and to the reporting of certain information regarding the use of disciplinary measures or restraint by public schools.

HB 1096 requires Texas public schools to notify parents/guardians each school year via email about their right to prohibit corporal punishment, including details on school policies and the annual written statement needed to ban its use. It mandates schools to report disciplinary data - like corporal punishment incidents, restraint use, and suspensions - broken down by student race, gender, and special education status through the PEIMS system. The bill directly affects school districts, parents, and students by standardizing communication about discipline and creating new transparency requirements. It does not ban corporal punishment but regulates its use through mandatory parental notification and detailed reporting. This bill is currently in the Public Education committee for review.