Policy No.	3244
	Adoption Date:	March 15, 1994
	Reviewed:	September 30, 1998

STUDENTS PROHIBITION OF CORPORAL PUNISHMENT

Corporal punishment is any act which willfully inflicts or willfully causes the infliction of physical pain on a student, and is not permitted.

Corporal punishment does not include:

1. The use of reasonable force by an administrator, teacher, other school employee or volunteer as necessary to maintain order, and prevent a student from harming him/herself, other students, school staff and other persons, or property;
2. Physical pain or discomfort resulting from or caused by training for or participation in athletic competition or recreational activity voluntarily engaged in by a student;
3. Physical exertion shared by all students in a teacher directed class activity, which may include, but is not limited to, physical education exercises, field trips or vocational education projects; or
4. Physical restraint or the use of aversive therapy as part of a behavior management program in a student's individual education program which has been signed by the parent and is carried out according to district procedures in compliance with WAC 392-171-800(30).

Cross Reference:

Board Policy

3241

Corrective Actions or Punishment

Legal References:

RCW	28A.150.300	Corporal punishment prohibited--Adoption of policy
WAC	180-40-235	Discipline--Conditions and limitations