Section 392-400-235. Discipline—Conditions and limitations.

Discipline may be imposed upon any student for violation of the rules of the school district that have been established pursuant to this section, subject to the following limitations and conditions and the grievance procedure set forth in WAC 392-400-240:

(1) No form of discipline shall be enforced in such a manner as to prevent a student from accomplishing specific academic grade, subject, or graduation requirements.

(2) School districts may not suspend the provision of educational services to a student as a disciplinary action.

(3) Corporal punishment which is defined as any act which willfully inflicts or willfully causes the infliction of physical pain on a student is prohibited.

Corporal punishment does not include:

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

(b) Physical pain or discomfort resulting from or caused by training for or participation in athletic competition or recreational activity voluntarily engaged in by a student; or

(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.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.600.015. WSR 16-18-028, § 392-400-235, filed 8/26/16, effective 9/1/16; WSR 14-15-153, § 392-400-235, filed 7/23/14, effective 8/23/14. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.305.160. WSR 07-04-048, § 392-400-235, filed 1/31/07, effective 3/3/07. Statutory Authority: 2006 c 263. WSR 06-14-009, recodified as § 392-400-235, filed 6/22/06, effective 6/22/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.410.010. WSR 94-03-102 (Order 3-94), § 180-40-235, filed 1/19/94, effective 2/19/94. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.305.160. WSR 93-01-077, § 180-40-235, filed 12/14/92, effective 1/14/93. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.04.132. WSR 90-17-004, § 180-40-235, filed 8/2/90, effective 9/2/90; WSR 87-09-040 (Order 6-87), § 180-40-235, filed 4/14/87; Order 6-77, § 180-40-235, filed 6/2/77, effective 8/1/77.]

RCW 28A.600.015. WSR 16-18-028, § 392-400-235, filed 8/26/16, effective 9/1/16; WSR 14-15-153, § 392-400-235, filed 7/23/14, effective 8/23/14. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.305.160. WSR 07-04-048, § 392-400-235, filed 1/31/07, effective 3/3/07. Statutory Authority: 2006 c 263. WSR 06-14-009, recodified as § 392-400-235, filed 6/22/06, effective 6/22/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.410.010. WSR 94-03-102 (Order 3-94), § 180-40-235, filed 1/19/94, effective 2/19/94. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.305.160. WSR 93-01-077, § 180-40-235, filed 12/14/92, effective 1/14/93. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.04.132. WSR 90-17-004, § 180-40-235, filed 8/2/90, effective 9/2/90; WSR 87-09-040 (Order 6-87), § 180-40-235, filed 4/14/87; Order 6-77, § 180-40-235, filed 6/2/77, effective 8/1/77.

Rules

392-400-240,