Oregon Administrative Rules
Chapter 581 - OREGON DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Division 21 - SCHOOL GOVERNANCE AND STUDENT CONDUCT
Section 581-021-0061 - Corporal Punishment

Universal Citation: OR Admin Rules 581-021-0061

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 9, September 1, 2024

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

(2) Corporal punishment does not include physical pain or discomfort resulting from or caused by:

(a) Training for or participation in athletic competition voluntarily engaged in by a student;

(b) Recreational activity voluntarily engaged in by a student;

(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; or

(d) Physical restraint or seclusion when used as provided in ORS 339.291 and OAR 581-021-0553.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 339

Stats. Implemented: ORS 339.250

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