Policy 523 - Corporal Punishment and Prone Restraint
[Note: The provisions of this policy substantially reflect statutory requirements.]
I. Purpose
The purpose of this policy is to describe limitations on the use of corporal punishment and prone restraint upon a student.
II. General Statement of Policy
No employee or agent of the school district shall inflict corporal punishment or use prone restraint upon a student except as provided below.
Legal References
- Minn. Stat. § 121A.58 (Corporal Punishment)
- Minn. Stat. § 121A.582 (Student Discipline; Reasonable Force)
- Minn. Stat. § 123B.25 (Legal Actions Against Districts and Teachers)
- Minn. Stat. § 125A.0941 (Definitions)
- Minn. Stat. § 125A.0942 (Standards for Restrictive Procedures)
- Minn. Stat. § 609.06(Authorized Use of Force)
- Minn. Stat. § 609.379 (Permitted Actions)
- Minn. Stat. § 626.8482 (School Resource Officers; Duties; Training; Model Policy)
- Minn. Stat. § 645,241 (Punishment for Prohibited Acts)
Cross References
- Policy 415 - Mandated Reporting of Child Neglect or Physical or Sexual Abuse
- Policy 428 - Mandated Reporting of Maltreatment of Vulnerable Adults
- Policy 502 - Student Discipline
- Policy 504 - School Resource Officers
Adoption and Amendment History
- Adopted: August 12, 2024