The idea behind House Bill (HB) 9065, or the “Teacher Protection Act” that the lower chamber passed unanimously on its last session day on Tuesday, is a very good one, and acknowledges a shortcoming in existing laws and regulations. But its lack of clarity seems to follow a pattern of vagueness in the crafting of bills by many legislators.

HB 9065 seeks to protect teachers from accusations of child abuse in disciplining their students. The measure would establish guidelines for disciplinary actions, and so long as teachers act within those guidelines they would be exempt from any liability under Republic Act (RA) 7610, or the “Special Protection of Children against Abuse, Exploitation and Discrimination Act.”

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