The term “corporal punishment” means the intentional infliction of physical pain upon the body of a student as a disciplinary measure. Utah Code § 53G-8-301(1) (2018) APPROPRIATE CONDUCT Issue Date: 4/10/97 Updated: 1/2/20 FH A school employee may use of reasonable and necessary physical restraint in self-defense or when otherwise appropriate to the circumstances to: 1. obtain possession of a weapon or other dangerous object in the possession or under the control of a student; 2. protect the student or another individual from physical injury; or 3. remove from a situation a student who is violent; or 4. protect property from being damaged, when physical safety is at risk. A school employee may also use less intrusive means, such as a physical escort, to address these types of circumstances. (A “physical escort” is temporary touching or holding of the hand, wrist, arm, shoulder, or back for the purpose of guiding a student to another location.) Policy FHAF sets forth specific provisions governing the use of physical restraint with students. Utah Code § 53G-8-301(2) (2018) Utah Code § 53G-8-302 (2019) Utah Admin. Rules R277-609-4(3)(k) (May 8, 2018) An employee of the District may not be subjected to any sanction for failure or refusal to commit an act prohibited by this policy. Utah Code § 53G-8-302(4) (2019) Policy FDD regarding Child Abuse Reporting and Investigation shall apply to complaints made to the District regarding improper or unauthorized use of corporal punishment. Utah Code § 53G-8-303 (2018)
LIMITATION Issue Date: 4/10/97 Updated: 1/2/20 FH
This policy does not restrict the use of physical contact which is considered to be reasonable discipline for purposes of behavior reduction intervention and which is also in compliance with state regulations and District policies adopted pursuant to Utah Code § 53E-7-204 regarding provision of education for students with disabilities. Utah Code § 53E-7-204 (2019)
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