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No teacher, administrator, officer, employee, or agent in the District shall use corporal punishment against a student. As used in this section, corporal punishment is defined as the use of physical force for the purpose of punishing a student, except to protect oneself or others from physical injury or imminent serious physical harm.

Investigation of Complaints

Any complaint about the use of corporal punishment shall be submitted in writing to the Superintendent. The Superintendent or designee shall investigate the complaint to determine whether an incident actually took place and, if so, to determine the identity of the person or persons who administered the punishment, the identity of the student or students punished, reasons for the action, and any other relevant facts or circumstances. 

Reports to the Commissioner of Education

The District will file all complaints about the use of corporal punishment with the Commissioner of Education, in accordance with the Commissioner's Regulations.

Cross-ref: 9620 Child Abuse in an Educational Setting

Ref: 8 NYCRR §100.2(l)(3)

Rules of the Board of Regents §19.5

Adoption date: December 1, 1995

Amended date: January 26, 2004

Amended date: February 3, 2020

Amended date: November 20, 2023