GEORGIA CODE (Last Updated: August 20, 2013) |
Title 20. EDUCATION |
Chapter 2. ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION |
Article 16. STUDENTS |
Part 2. DISCIPLINE |
Subpart 1. CORPORAL PUNISHMENT |
Section 20-2-732. When principal or teacher not liable for administering corporal punishment
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- No principal or teacher who shall administer corporal punishment to a pupil or pupils under his care and supervision in conformity with the policies and regulations of the area, county, or independent board of education employing him and in accordance also with this subpart shall be held accountable or liable in any criminal or civil action based upon the administering of corporal punishment where the corporal punishment is administered in good faith and is not excessive or unduly severe.
Ga. L. 1964, p. 673, § 3.