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Bonneville Joint School District No. 93
CORPORAL PUNISHMENT AND REASONABLE PHYSICAL FORCE
The Bonneville Joint School District No. 93 Board of Trustees believes it is the duty of a
teacher to carry out the rules and regulations of the board of trustees in managing
classroom behavior, and a teacher shall have the power to adopt any reasonable rule or
regulation to manage classroom behavior in, and otherwise govern, the classroom, not
inconsistent with any statute or rule or regulation of the board of trustees. However,
corporal punishment shall not be used.
DEFINITIONS
“Corporal Punishment” means knowingly and purposely inflicting physical pain on a
pupil as a disciplinary measure.”
“Reasonable Physical Force” is the minimum amount of force needed to keep
students, staff, and third-parties safe. Reasonable Physical Force may only be used
when no reasonably effective, safe, and feasible alternative appears to exist and does
not include force used on a person who is retreating, surrendering, or obeying
directions.
On any school premises or at any school sponsored activity, regardless of
location: shall include, but not be limited to buildings, facilities, and grounds on the
school campus, school busses, school parking areas; and the location of any school
sponsored activity. This includes instances in which the conduct occurs off the school
premises but impacts a school related activity.
GUIDELINES
1. Reasonable physical force may be used upon a student when a reasonable person
would deem necessary the use of such force:
a. for self-defense;
b. for the protection of students, staff, and/or third-parties.
2. The nature and severity of the physical force should be commensurate with the
circumstances of the situation. The following factors should be considered in
determining whether the force used was appropriate:
a. availability of less severe but equally effective means of dealing with the
situation;
b. the purpose, including the safety and security of others; and
c. age, strength, and level of physical aggression or violent behavior of the student,
staff and/or third-party; or
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d. the individualized education program, behavioral intervention plan, and/or the
safety plan in place for the student at the time of the situation.
SAFETY PLAN
1. The school principal should arrange a meeting with the students' parents and school
team to develop and implement a safety plan for students who have shown a pattern
of physical aggression or violent behavior.
DISCIPLINE
Discipline for the use of corporal punishment and/or the use of unreasonable physical
force includes the following:
1. Students are subject to the Student Code of Conduct.
2. Discipline for staff may involve actions up to and including dismissal.
3. Discipline for a third-party, may involve actions up to and including future prohibition
from entering any school premises or attending any school sponsored activity,
regardless of location.
4. The Superintendent/designee shall submit the case to the appropriate law
enforcement agency when the situation warrants such action.
The provisions of this policy apply to incidents which occur on any school premises or at
any school sponsored activity, regardless of location
Adopted 07-13-2005 Reviewed Revised ??-??-2023
Cross-Reference: Bullying, Hazing, and Harassment #4370
Prohibition of Weapons #3335
Assault and Battery #3315, 4380
Abuse of School Property #3325, 4360, 5327
Reporting Child Abuse Abandonment or Neglect #3585, 5260
Reporting Child Abuse Abandonment or Neglect Procedures #3585P, 5260P Idaho Code 33-1224 Powers and Duties of Teachers