La. Admin. Code tit. 28 § CXXXIX-2803
Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024
Section CXXXIX-2803 - Corporal PunishmentA. A charter school shall have discretion with respect to the use of corporal punishment; however, no form of corporal punishment shall be administered to a student with an exceptionality, excluding gifted and talented, as defined in R.S. 17:1942, or to a student who has been determined to be eligible for services under section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and has an individual accommodation plan.B.Corporal Punishment - using physical force to discipline a student, with or without an object, and includes hitting, paddling, striking, spanking, slapping, or any other physical force that causes pain or physical discomfort.C. Corporal punishment does not include: 1. the use of reasonable and necessary physical restraint of a student to protect the student or others, from bodily harm or to obtain possession of a weapon or other dangerous object from a student; or2. the use of seclusion and restraint as provided in R.S. 17:416.21.D. Should a charter school permit corporal punishment, the school shall adopt such rules and regulations necessary to implement and control such punishment.La. Admin. Code tit. 28, § CXXXIX-2803
Promulgated by the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, LR 432479 (12/1/2017).AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 17:6(A)(10), R.S. 17:416.1, R.S. R.S. 17:3981, and 17:3996(B)(2).