New York Codes, Rules and Regulations
Title 8 - EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
Chapter II - Regulations of the Commissioner
Subchapter I - Scholarships and Grants
Part 151 - Apportionment for Prekindergarten Programs
Subpart 151-2 - Experimental Prekindergarten Programs
Section 151-2.12 - Discipline

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 12, March 20, 2024

(a) For the purpose of this section, corporal punishment means any act of physical force upon a child for the purpose of punishing that child, as defined in section 19.3 of this Title.

(b) The program shall establish, and inform all parents and staff of a written pupil discipline policy. Such policy shall include the following:

(1) any discipline used must relate to the child's misbehavior and be handled without prolonged delay on the part of the staff;

(2) room isolation is prohibited;

(3) corporal punishment is prohibited; and

(4) denial of food is prohibited.

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