Iowa Admin. Code r. 281-103.6

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 10, November 13, 2024

Rule 281-103.6 - Reasonable force

(1) In determining the reasonableness of the physical force used by a school employee, the following factors will be applied:

a. The size and physical, mental, and psychological condition of the student;

b. The nature of the student's behavior or misconduct resulting in the use of physical force;

c. The instrumentality used in applying the physical force;

d. The extent and nature of resulting injury to the student, if any, including mental and psychological injury;

e. The motivation of the school employee using the physical force.

(2) Reasonable physical force, privileged at its inception, does not lose its privileged status by reasons of an injury to the student, not reasonably foreseeable or otherwise caused by intervening acts of another, including the student.

Iowa Admin. Code r. 281-103.6

ARC 9378B, IAB 2/23/11, effective 3/30/11

Amended by IAB December 16, 2020/Volume XLIII, Number 13, effective 1/20/2021

Adopted by IAB April 17, 2024/Volume XLVI, Number 21, effective 5/22/2024