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NJ A298

NJ A298
Requires DOE to collect and publish data on use of restraints and seclusion on students with disabilities.


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Introduced
01/09/2024
In Committee
01/09/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/12/2026

Introduced Session

2024-2025 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This bill requires the Department of Education to annually collect data from school districts, educational services commissions, and approved private schools for students with disabilities on the number and times a physical restraint or a seclusion technique was utilized on a student with disabilities and the type and duration of the physical restraint or seclusion technique that was utilized, and the number of students with disabilities on which a physical restraint or a seclusion technique was utilized. The department is required to publish the collected data annually on its website in a manner that protects student privacy. The published data will be disaggregated by county and by the race, gender, and age of the student.

AI Summary

This bill requires the Department of Education (DOE) to annually collect data from school districts, educational services commissions, and approved private schools for students with disabilities on the use of physical restraints and seclusion techniques on these students. The DOE must publish this data annually on its website in a manner that protects student privacy, with the data disaggregated by county and by the race, gender, and age of the student.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Education Committee (on 01/09/2024)

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