P5144.1 ST. LOUIS BOARD OF EDUCATION SCHOOL VIOLENCE INTERVENTION POLICY

1. P5144.1 ST. LOUIS BOARD OF EDUCATION SCHOOL VIOLENCE INTERVENTION POLICY • Physical restraint is justified when it is an alternative to a greater harm. When necessary, it should be applied without anger and as a restraint rather than as retaliation. • Trained staff members are permitted to use only the minimum amount of restraint reasonably necessary to accomplish the preventive measures required.

2. P5144.1 ST. LOUIS BOARD OF EDUCATION SCHOOL VIOLENCE INTERVENTION POLICY SLPS Board of Education Policy- Physical Restraint • Physical restraint will be used only when other means of preventing or stopping a breach of discipline have proven ineffective. Trained staff members, regardless of their level of training, may, use justifiable physical restraint of a student if it is deemed reasonably necessary to:

3. P5144.1 ST. LOUIS BOARD OF EDUCATION SCHOOL VIOLENCE INTERVENTION POLICY • Prevent the student from hurting himself/herself. • Protect others. • Protect the staff members’ well-being.