Prohibition of Corporal Punishment

Policy 3244  

Students  

Montesano School District No. 66  

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:  

A. The use of reasonable physical force by an administrator, teacher, other school employee  or volunteer as necessary to maintain order to prevent a student from harming  him/herself, other students, school staff and other persons, or property;  

B. Physical pain or discomfort resulting from or caused by training for or participating in  athletic competition or recreational activity voluntarily engaged in by a student;  

C. 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  

D. 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.  

Cross Reference: Board Policy 3241 Classroom Management, Corrective  Actions or Punishment  

Legal References: RCW 28A.150.300 Corporal punishment prohibited —  Adoption of policy  

WAC 392-172A-03130 Aversive interventions — Other forms

Conditions  

WAC 392-400-235 Discipline — Conditions and limitations  

Renumbered – 2012  

School District Name: Montesano  

Revised: 12.06; 12.11  

Classification: Priority