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Students

Reasonable Physical Force/Corporal Punishment

Physical force may not be used as a disciplinary measure. However, reasonable physical force may be used to the extent that a teacher or other person entrusted with the care and supervision of a minor for school purposes reasonably believes it necessary to: protect him/herself or others from immediate physical injury, obtain possession of a dangerous instrument or controlled substance, upon or within the control of such student, protect property from physical damage, and/or restrain student or remove student to another area to maintain order.

Legal Reference:  Connecticut General Statues

10-233a through 10-233f.  Suspension, removal and expulsion of students, as amended by PA 95-304 and PA 96-244.

53a-3 Definitions.

53a-217b Possession of Firearms and Deadly Weapons on School Grounds.

PA 94-221 An Act Concerning School Discipline and Security.

GOALS 2000: Educate America Act, Pub.  L. 103-227.

18 U.S.C. 921 Definitions.

Title I - Amendments to the Individuals with Disabilities Act. (PL 105-17)

Sec. 314 (Local Control Over Violence)

Elementary and Secondary Schools Act of 1965, as amended by the Gun Free Schools Act of 1994

Policy adopted:  July 21, 2003