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NJ A817
NJ A817Requires DOE to collect and publish data on use of restraints and seclusion on students with disabilities.
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Introduced
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
In Committee
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026-2027 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 mandates that the Department of Education (DOE) will annually gather information from various educational institutions, including school districts, educational services commissions, and approved private schools serving students with disabilities, regarding the use of physical restraints and seclusion techniques on these students. This data collection will include the frequency and duration of these interventions, the specific types of restraints or seclusion used, and the number of students affected. The DOE is then required to publish this collected data on its website each year, ensuring student privacy is protected, and will break down the information by county, as well as by the race, gender, and age of the students involved, providing a clearer picture of how these disciplinary methods are applied across different demographics and regions.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Education Committee (on 01/13/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A817 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/A1000/817_I1.HTM |
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