LAC 28:CXXXIX.2803. Corporal Punishment

A. A charter school shall have discretion with respect to the use of corporal punishment; however, no form of corporal punishment shall be administered to a student with an exceptionality, excluding gifted and talented, as defined in R.S. 17:1942, or to a student who has been determined to be eligible for services under section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and has an individual accommodation plan. B. Corporal Punishmentusing physical force to discipline a student, with or without an object, and includes hitting, paddling, striking, spanking, slapping, or any other physical force that causes pain or physical discomfort. C. Corporal punishment does not include: 1. the use of reasonable and necessary physical restraint of a student to protect the student or others, from bodily harm or to obtain possession of a weapon or other dangerous object from a student; or 2. the use of seclusion and restraint as provided in R.S. 17:416.21. D. Should a charter school permit corporal punishment, the school shall adopt such rules and regulations necessary to implement and control such punishment.