As part of a progressive discipline plan, corporal punishment is permissible in Shelby County Schools. Corporal punishment may be administered by the principal or principal's designee in the presence of another professional employee.

Corporal punishment shall not be used as the disciplinary action on a first offense, shall not be used as a choice in lieu of other disciplinary action, and shall only be used after other corrective measures have been attempted. The parent(s) or guardian(s) shall be notified when a student has been paddled.

If parent(s) or guardian(s) object to the use of corporal punishment with their children or wards, such objection must be made annually, in advance, in writing to the principal of the school. A student whose parent(s) or guardian(s) shall object in writing, to the use of corporal punishment, when, and if it is deemed necessary by the principal, may be suspended.

A record of each case where corporal punishment is administered shall be maintained in the principal's office.



T.C.A. § 49-6-4103
T.C.A. § 49-6-4014