New Mexico School Discipline Laws & Regulations: Corporal Punishment

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New Mexico School Discipline Laws & Regulations: Corporal Punishment

Category: Conditions on Use of Certain Forms of Discipline
Subcategory: Corporal Punishment
State: New Mexico

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LAWS

22-5-4.3. School discipline policies; students may self-administer certain medications.

B. Each school district discipline policy shall establish rules of conduct governing areas of student and school activity, detail specific prohibited acts and activities and enumerate possible disciplinary sanctions, which sanctions may include in-school suspension, school service, suspension or expulsion. Corporal punishment shall be prohibited by each local school board and each governing body of a charter school.

REGULATIONS

6.11.2.10. Enforcing rules of conduct.

F. Corporal punishment. Corporal punishment shall be prohibited by each local school board pursuant to Subsection B of Section 22-5-4.3 NMSA 1978. Restraint or seclusion techniques used in compliance with Subsection E of 6.11.2.10 NMAC shall not be deemed to be corporal punishment.

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