Bill > HB1318

This bill creates a new section in the North Dakota Century Code related to the adoption of a restraint and seclusion policy by school districts. The key provisions include: 1. Prohibiting the use of seclusion, mechanical restraint, or chemical restraint by school district personnel on students enrolled in prekindergarten through grade twelve. 2. Prohibiting the use of physical restraint by school district personnel on students enrolled in prekindergarten through grade twelve, except if the student's behavior poses a threat of imminent danger of serious physical harm, and only if other less intrusive, nonphysical interventions have been attempted unsuccessfully or deemed inappropriate. 3. Requiring school district personnel to receive annual professional development and training in positive behavior interventions and trauma-informed practices, including crisis de-escalation, restorative practices, and behavior management. 4. Requiring school districts to submit an annual report to the Superintendent of Public Instruction detailing the number of incidents of restraint and seclusion, the number of students involved, and the type of restraint or seclusion used. The Superintendent must then publish this data on the department's website.

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https://www.legis.nd.gov/assembly/67-2021/bill-actions/ba1318.html