Introduced
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To prohibit the reasonable use of physical force on a public school student for purposes of “maintaining order and control and providing an environment conducive to safety and learning.” Instead, force would only be allowed in an emergency situation where a student’s unpredictable, spontaneous behavior causes a threat of imminent, serious physical harm, and can’t be immediately prevented by any less restrictive measure. Reasonable physical force would be allowed to break up a fight, take away a weapon, or to remove or hold for a brief time a student in order to prevent impulsive behavior that threatens his or her safety. The bill would also require sanctions for school employees who use or condone certain specified methods including mechanical or chemical restraint, seclusion, “aversive therapy,” etc.
Referred to the Committee on Education
