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NJ S1163

NJ S1163
Establishes certain requirements for use of restraint and seclusion on students with disabilities in school districts, educational services commissions, and approved private schools for students with disabilities.*

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Introduced
02/08/2016
In Committee
12/18/2017
Crossed Over
01/08/2018
Passed
01/08/2018
Dead

Introduced Session

2016-2017 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This bill requires a school district or an approved private school for students with disabilities that chooses to utilize physical restraint on students with disabilities to ensure that: · a student is not restrained in the prone position unless the student's primary care physician authorizes the use of this restraint technique; · staff members who are involved in the restraint of a student receive training in safe techniques for physical restraint. This training must be updated at least annually; and · the parent or guardian of a student is immediately notified by telephone or through some means of electronic communication when physical restraint has been used on the student. A full written report of the incident must be provided to the parent or guardian within 24 hours of the occurrence of the incident. The bill also requires a school district or private school for students with disabilities to ensure that a seclusion technique is used on a student with disabilities only with the prior written consent of the student's primary care physician. In addition, under the provisions of the bill, the Department of Education is required to annually collect and publish on its website data from school districts and private schools for students with disabilities on the number of students on which the district or private school used restraints or seclusion and the number of times restraints or seclusion was used.

AI Summary

This bill establishes certain requirements for the use of physical restraint and seclusion techniques on students with disabilities in school districts, educational services commissions, and approved private schools for students with disabilities. The bill requires that physical restraint be used only in emergencies, that students not be restrained in the prone position without the primary care physician's authorization, and that staff receive annual training on safe restraint techniques. It also mandates that parents be immediately notified when physical restraint is used and provided a full written report within 48 hours. The bill requires seclusion techniques to be used only with the prior written consent of the student's primary care physician or in emergencies. Additionally, the Department of Education must annually collect and publish data on the use of restraints and seclusion, provide assistance to schools with high incidence rates, and establish guidelines for reviewing the use of these methods.

Committee Categories

Education, Health and Social Services

Sponsors (8)

Last Action

Passed Senate (Passed Both Houses) (37-0) (on 01/08/2018)
(2 Companion Bills)

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