Bill > A09614

This bill prohibits the use of timeout boxes, closets, or other secluded physical enclosures for isolating children in schools across the state, defining a "timeout box" as any temporary or permanent structure made of wood, metal, or padding where a child is isolated. The bill clarifies that "school" encompasses a wide range of educational institutions, including public school districts, charter schools, and various approved private and special education programs. However, it allows for the limited and authorized use of timeout and physical restraint as specifically outlined in regulations, meaning these practices are not entirely banned but are subject to strict guidelines.

Education

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A9614