CHAPTER 5.00 - STUDENTS

5.26 Corporal Punishment 

The principal or his designee shall give his approval before corporal punishment is administered. Approval may be given through a general delegation of authority to staff members.

(1) Corporal punishment shall be inflicted only by the principal or by a member of the administrative or instructional staff in the presence of another adult employee of the school.

(2) In no case shall such punishment be unduly severe or degrading in it nature.

(3) Any employee who has administered corporal punishment shall upon request, provide the student’s parent or guardian with a written explanation of the reason for the punishment and the name of the adult

present.

Statutory Authority: 1001.41, 1001.42, F.S.

Laws Implemented: 1003.31, F.S.

History:

Adopted: April 1, 1981

Revision Date(s): July 1, 1996; January 14, 1999; February 9, 2010

Formerly: