Nothing in this Section affects the power of the board to establish rules with respect to discipline; except that each board shall establish a policy on discipline, and the policy so established shall provide, subject to the limitations of all policies established or adopted under Section 14-8.05 [105 ILCS 5/14-8.05], that a teacher, other certificated employee, and any other person, whether or not a certificated employee, providing a related service for or with respect to a student may use reasonable force as needed to maintain safety for the other students, school personnel or persons or for the purpose of self defense or the defense of property, shall provide that a teacher may remove a student from the classroom for disruptive behavior, and shall include provisions which provide due process to students. The policy shall not include slapping, paddling or prolonged maintenance of students in physically painful positions nor shall it include the intentional infliction of bodily harm.
Illinois School Discipline Laws & Regulations: Teacher Authority to Remove Students From Classrooms
Illinois School Discipline Laws & Regulations: Teacher Authority to Remove Students From Classrooms
Category: In-School Discipline
Subcategory: Teacher Authority to Remove Students From Classrooms
State: Illinois
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LAWS
105 ILCS 5/24-24. Maintenance of discipline.
105 ILCS 5/34-84a. Maintenance of discipline.
Subject to the limitations of all policies established or adopted under Section 14-8.05 [105 ILCS 5/14-8.05], teachers, other certificated educational employees, and any other person, whether or not a certificated employee, providing a related service for or with respect to a student shall maintain discipline in the schools, including school grounds which are owned or leased by the board and used for school purposes and activities. In all matters relating to the discipline in and conduct of the schools and the school children, they stand in the relation of parents and guardians to the pupils. This relationship shall extend to all activities connected with the school program, including all athletic and extracurricular programs, and may be exercised at any time for the safety and supervision of the pupils in the absence of their parents or guardians.
Nothing in this Section affects the power of the board to establish rules with respect to discipline, except that the rules of the board must provide, subject to the limitations of all policies established or adopted under Section 14-8.05 [105 ILCS 5/14-8.05], that a teacher, other certificated employee, and any other person, whether or not a certificated employee, providing a related service for or with respect to a student may use reasonable force as needed to maintain safety for the other students, shall provide that a teacher may remove a student from the classroom for disruptive behavior, and must include provisions which provide due process to students.
REGULATIONS
No relevant regulations found.