Code: JGA
Amity School District 4J
Adopted: 8/24/88 Revised/Readopted: 9/13/89
Corporal Punishment
The use of corporal punishment in any form is strictly prohibited in Amity School District 4-J. No student will be subject to the infliction of corporal punishment.
Corporal punishment is defined as the willful infliction of, or willfully causing the infliction of, physical pain.
No teacher, administrator, other school personnel or school volunteer will subject a student to corporal punishment or condone the use of corporal punishment by any person under his/her supervision or control. Permission to administer corporal punishment will not be sought or accepted from any parent/guardian, person in parental relationship or school official.
A staff member is authorized to employ physical restraint when, in his/her professional judgment, the physical restraint is necessary to prevent a student from harming self, others or doing harm to school district property. Physical force shall not be used to discipline or punish a student.
END OF POLICY
Legal Reference(s):
ORS 161.205 ORS 339.240 ORS 339.250 OAR 581-021-0050 to -0075 OAR 584-020-0040
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