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2000 SESSION
HB 1229 Assault and battery; actions by school personnel.
Introduced by: A. Donald McEachin | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles | history
SUMMARY AS PASSED:
Assault and battery; actions by school personnel. Provides that the offenses of simple assault and assault and battery do not include the use, by any teacher acting in his official capacity, of incidental, minor or reasonable physical contact or other actions designed to maintain order and control; or reasonable and necessary force (i) to quell a disturbance or remove a student from the scene of a disturbance that threatens physical injury to persons or damage to property; (ii) to prevent a student from inflicting physical harm on himself; (iii) for self-defense or the defense of others; or (iv) to obtain possession of weapons or other dangerous objects or controlled substances. This language mirrors the provisions of § 22.1-279.1 that preclude the use of corporal punishment in public schools and set forth exceptions for the use of reasonable and necessary actions.
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Assault and battery; actions by school personnel. Provides that the offenses of simple assault and assault and battery do not include the use of, by any teacher, principal or other person employed by a school board or employed in a school, incidental, minor or reasonable physical contact or other actions designed to maintain order and control; or reasonable and necessary force (i) to quell a disturbance or remove a student from the scene of a disturbance that threatens physical injury to persons or damage to property; (ii) to prevent a student from inflicting physical harm on himself; (iii) for self-defense or the defense of others; or (iv) to obtain possession of weapons or other dangerous objects or controlled substances. This language mirrors the provisions of § 22.1-279.1 that preclude the use of corporal punishment in public schools and set forth exceptions for the use of reasonable and necessary actions.