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What are examples of actions that are NOT considered to be corporal punishment?

Corporal punishment does not include the following:

  1. Verbal reprimand of a student;
  2. Reasonable requirements made of students engaged in physical education class or extracurricular athletics;
  3. Activity called for in a student's IEP (Individualized Educational Program);
  4. Detention of a student that does not involve the use of material restraints.

281 IAC r. 103.3.