Colorado § 22-1-140 Corporal punishment prohibited - definition

Colorado Statutes

§ 22-1-140 — Corporal punishment prohibited - definition

Colorado·Title 22 Education·Art. General Provisions

(1)A person employed by or volunteering in a public school, as defined in section 22-1-101, shall not impose corporal punishment on a child.

(2)(a) As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires, corporal punishment means the willful infliction of, or willfully causing the infliction of, physical pain on a child.

(b)Corporal punishment does not include:

(I)An amount of force that is reasonable and necessary to quell a disturbance that threatens physical injury to persons or damage to property, necessary for purposes of self-defense, or used to obtain possession of a weapon or other dangerous object within the control of a child; or

(II)Physical pain or discomfort caused by athletic competition or other similar physical activity in which a child is voluntari

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(1) A person
employed by or volunteering in a public school, as defined in section 22-1-101, shall
not impose corporal punishment on a child.

(2) (a) As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires,
corporal punishment means the willful infliction of, or willfully causing the
infliction of, physical pain on a child.

(b) Corporal punishment does not include:

(I) An amount of force that is reasonable and necessary to quell a
disturbance that threatens physical injury to persons or damage to property,
necessary for purposes of self-defense, or used to obtain possession of a weapon
or other dangerous object within the control of a child; or

(II) Physical pain or discomfort caused by athletic competition or other
similar physical activity in which a child is voluntarily engaged.

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