Bill > SB319

This bill creates requirements for schools to use restraint techniques, bans the use of seclusion, and establishes new reporting and documentation procedures. The bill states that restraint should only be used as an emergency measure of last resort when a student's behavior poses an imminent danger of serious physical harm, and prohibits the use of certain restraint techniques like mechanical restraint, medication restraint, and prone restraint. Schools must establish policies and procedures for using restraint, with community input, and provide training for school personnel on alternative interventions. The bill also mandates detailed reporting and review processes for any incidents of restraint, subject to auditing by the state department. The bill does not apply to schools located in juvenile detention centers or residential treatment facilities.

Education, Justice

https://www.nmlegis.gov/lcs/legislation.aspx?chamber=S&legtype=B&legno=319&year=21