Minnesota Statutes Education Code: Prekindergarten-Grade 12 (Ch. 120-129C) § 121A.58. Corporal punishment; prone restraint; and certain physical holds

Subdivision 1. Definitions. (a) For the purpose of this section, “corporal punishment” means conduct involving:

(b) For the purpose of this section, “employee or agent of a district” does not include a school resource officer as defined insection 626.8482, subdivision 1, paragraph (c).

(c) For the purpose of this section, “prone restraint” means placing a child in a face-down position.

Subd. 2a. Prone restraint and certain physical holds not allowed. (a) An employee or agent of a district shall not use prone restraint.

(b) An employee or agent of a district shall not inflict any form of physical holding that restricts or impairs a pupil's ability to breathe; restricts or impairs a pupil's ability to communicate distress; places pressure or weight on a pupil's head, throat, neck, chest, lungs, sternum, diaphragm, back, or abdomen; or results in straddling a pupil's torso.