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Question: Can a principal or teacher hit you if you do something wrong?
Answer: No, a teacher nor a principal should ever physically punish a child even if they do something wrong. If you or a friend are physically hurt by an adult at school, it is very important that you go to an adult that you trust, your parents, other teachers, or your librarian etc. if this ever happens.
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On 04/25/04
R.R from CA said:
It is wrong to hit a kid for passing a note in class. Come on man! Why is physical abuse the first thing one has to use to demand discipline? There are other ways that are more effective and less degrading and harmful than that! Some claim that it worked with them. They claim that they are the law abiding, teacher respecting, perfect citizens they are today because of a whack of the paddle that they received on the behind. Yeah right! If it was only that easy. What ever happened to threatening children with a failing grade? Threaten them with a trip to the principal's office.
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On 04/13/04
Cryogen from NY said:
I have news: if a teacher or principal decided to take a swing at me, armed or not, I don't *care* what the reason is, I'm going to defend myself. I'm 5'11", 180 lbs, and nearly a black belt in Tae Kwon Do. If they want to play by the playground rules, if they're going to act like the same juvenile delinquents they claim to hate, then they're going to face the consequences. Tip for school authorities: don't pull rank using violence unless you can back it up. One of these days, you're going to tangle with someone bigger, stronger, faster, and better-trained than yourself. You have been warned.
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On 01/11/04
D.L. from OK said:
Teacher sentenced, fined for hitting student
(Claremore-AP) -- A private school teacher in Claremore Okla. will serve an 18-month deferred sentence after pleading no contest to charges that he hit a student with a 3-foot-dowel rod during a class.
Wendall Ryan Mullins has also been fined 300-dollars and must seek anger management counseling and serve 10-days in the Rogers County Jail or perform 40 hours of community service.
Officials say Mullins hit a 12-year-old student during a class at Claremore Christian School after suspecting the boy was passing a note in 2
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On 05/16/03
kjdjkdfsg from CA said:
It doesn't matter if they are allowed to "discipline" you or not but if they do you can hit them back and use the "self-defense" technique as your argument. it says somewhere in the constitution that you have the right to defend yourself so why not?
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On 11/19/01
Jon from AZ said:
According to ARS 13-401 Justification; use of physical force, section 1. A teacher may use reasonable and appropriate physical force to maintain discipline.
Editor's Note:
Thanks for bringing this up. ARS 13-403 section 1 states "A parent or guardian and a teacher or other person entrusted with the care and supervision of a minor or incompetent person may use reasonable and appropriate physical force upon the minor or incompetent person when and to the extent reasonably necessary and appropriate to maintain disciplin
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