Reasonable Force Standard,
Section 121A.582
(Also see Minnesota Statute 121A.582)
1. In certain instances, it becomes necessary for staff members
to use reasonable force to provide a safe environment for stu-
dents. Reasonable force may be used on a student without
his/her consent when used by an administrator, teacher,
school bus driver or other agent of the school in the exercise
of lawful authority and when it is necessary under the circum-
stances to correct or restrain a student, or prevent bodily harm
or death to another.
2. Reasonable force shall be defined as the physical force neces-
sary, but in no greater measure than is necessary to prevent
the adverse actions of one or more students from affecting
other students or staff members.
3. Reasonable force may be used by staff members: (a) to
quell a disturbance threatening injury to others; (b) to obtain
possession of weapons or other dangerous objects upon the
person or within the control of the pupil; (c) for the purpose of
self-defense; (d) for the protection of persons and/or property;
and (e) to direct the movement or actions of a student in order
to avoid undue or deliberate disruption of the classroom or
other parts of the school. Such acts, or any one of them, shall
not be construed to constitute corporal punishment within the
meaning and intention of this policy.
4. Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) training is made available
to staff throughout the year. Staff is encouraged to make use
of the de-escalation techniques as pro-active measures of
limiting the need for restraint.
5. If physical restraint becomes necessary with a special educa-
tion student, a Critical Incident Report must be completed.
Student Records Policy Statement, No. 515.1
The Superintendent of Schools
is the ‘designated authority’ for This policy outlines procedures
established to protect the individual
the school district regarding
student’s right to privacy. It outlines:
collection, storage and
• who has access to records.
dissemination of information
• rights of parents,guardians and
relating to students. In carrying
students regarding records.
out the duties and responsibili-
• types of student information
ties, the Superintendent:
available to the public.
A. May delegate certain ac-
• procedures to prohibit release
of public information about a
tivities relating to student
student.
records to administrators
and/or counselors.
B. Shall develop guidelines for the collection, storage and
dissemination of student records.
C. Shall execute responsibilities relating to student records in
accordance with federal and state laws and regulations and
in accordance with established procedures protecting the
rights of individuals.
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D. Shall provide adequate information to the public relating to
the types of records maintained on students, of the proce-
dure and right to inspect student records and of the name of
the individual responsible for student records.
E. Shall provide ongoing monitoring and evaluation of the
student records system to assure appropriate change
relative to federal and state laws and guidelines and the
needs of the district.
Use of Peace Officers and Crisis Teams to
Remove Students with IEPS From School
Grounds, Policy 532.0
POLICY
I. PURPOSE
The purpose of this policy is to describe the appropriate use of
peace officers and crisis teams to remove, if necessary, a student
with an individualized education program (IEP) from school
grounds.
II. GENERAL STATEMENT OF POLICY
A. The school district is committed to promoting learning envi-
ronments that are safe for all members of the school com-
munity. It further believes that students are the first priority
and that they should be reasonably protected from physical
or emotional harm at all school locations and during all
school activities.
B. All students are subject to the terms of the school district’s
discipline policy. Building level administrators have the lead-
ership responsibility to maintain a safe, secure, and orderly
educational environment within which learning can occur.
Corrective action to discipline a student and/or modify a
student’s behavior will be taken by staff when a student’s
behavior violates the school district’s discipline policy.
C. If a student with an IEP engages in conduct which, in the
judgment of school personnel, endangers or may endanger
the health, safety, or property of the student, other students,
staff members, or school property, that student may be re-
moved from school grounds in accordance with this policy.
III. The School Board authorizes administration to establish
procedures for compliance with this policy.
PROCEDURE
I. DEFINITIONS
A. “Student with an IEP” or “the student” means a student who
is eligible to receive special education and related services
pursuant to the terms of an IEP or an individual interagency
intervention plan (IIIP).
B. “Peace officer” means an employee or an elected or ap-
pointed official of a political subdivision or law enforcement
agency who is licensed by the Board of Peace Officer Stan-
dards and Training, charged with the prevention and detec-
tion of crime and the enforcement of general criminal laws
of the state and who has the full power of arrest. The term
“peace officer” includes a person who serves as a sheriff, a
deputy sheriff, a police officer, or a state patrol trooper.
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2019-20 School Handbook