R277-608. Prohibition of Corporal Punishment in Utah's Public Schools
R277. Education, Administration.
R277-608. Prohibition of Corporal Punishment in Utah's Public Schools.
R277-608-1. Authority and Purpose.
(1) This rule is authorized by:
(a) Utah Constitution Article X, Section 3, which vests general control and supervision over public education in the Board;
(b) Subsection 53E-3-401(4), which allows the Board to make rules to execute the Board's duties and responsibilities under the Utah Constitution and state law; and
(c) Sections 53G-8-301 through 53G-8-305, which provide guidelines for the use of reasonable and necessary physical restraint or force in educational settings.
(2) The purpose of this rule is to direct LEAs to have policies in place that prohibit corporal punishment consistent with the law.
R277-608-2. Definitions.
(1) "Corporal punishment" means the intentional infliction of physical pain upon the body of a minor child as a disciplinary measure.
(2) "LEA" includes, for purposes of this rule, the Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind.
R277-608-3. Reporting Requirements.
(1) Each LEA shall incorporate in the LEA plan submitted to the Superintendent annually, the prohibition of corporal punishment consistent with the law.
(2) An LEA policy shall include:
(a) a prohibition of corporal punishment consistent with the law;
(b) criteria and procedures for using appropriate behavior reduction intervention in accordance with federal and state law;
(c) appropriate sanctions for LEA employees who use corporal punishment; and
(d) appeal procedures for LEA employees disciplined for a violation of the LEA's policy.
KEY: students' rights, disciplinary problems, teachers
Date of Last Change: September 21, 2017
Notice of Continuation: June 28, 2022
Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: Art X Sec 3; 53E-3-401(4); 53G-8-301 through 305
Status of Rule
Effective September 21, 2017
Five-year review June 28, 2027
Oversight Framework
Related Utah Law
Public Education Statutes
Title 53G, Chapter 8, Part 3, Physical Restraint of Students
Other Statutes
None
USBE Administrative Rules
R277-100, Definitions for USBE Rules
Related Federal Law
None
Resources
None
Contact Information
Primary Contact:
Ashley Lower
ashley.lower@schools.utah.gov
Behavior Support
Secondary Contact:
Millie Mortensen
becca.rae@schools.utah.gov
Student Support
This page was last updated on November 30, 2024.
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| Categories related to this rule: | This rule requires: | Framework category: | |||
| Adult Education | Committee or council | Exempt from framework | |||
| Charter Schools | X | Local policy | Category 1 | ||
| College and Career | Notice or website posting | Category 2 | |||
| X | Educators and Employees | Permission or consent | Category 3 | ||
| Federal | X | Plan | Category 4 | ||
| Funding | Reporting--Local | X | Uncategorized | ||
| LEA Operation and Administration | Reporting--USBE | ||||
| Licensing | Training | ||||
| Non-academic Student Support | |||||
| X | Parents | ||||
| Participation in Public Schools | Related funding: | ||||
| School Improvement and Accountability | Minimum School Program--Basic | ||||
| Special Education | MSP--Related to Basic--Formula | ||||
| Student Learning | MSP--Related to Basic--Grant | ||||
| X | Student Safety, Behavior, and Discipline | Contracted Initiative | |||
| X | Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind | Initiative Grant Program | |||
| Utah State Board of Education | Other Funding |