Is unconstitutionally excessive corporal punishment by a public-school employee cognizable under § 1983?

Questions Presented 1. Is unconstitutionally excessive corporal punishment by a public-school employee cognizable under § 1983 (as nine circuits hold), or is it not (as only the Fifth Circuit holds)? 2. Should an excessive corporal punishment claim against a public-school employee proceed under the Fourteenth Amendment’s — standard (as the Second, Third, Fourth, Sixth, Eighth, Tenth, and Eleventh Circuits hold) or the Fourth Amendment’s standard (as the Seventh and Ninth Circuits hold)?