,,ii  #aac? ,,congress  #b;d ,session   
,s4 #bjcf  ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,!      
,,unit$ ,,/ates  ,febru>y #bd1 #bjad,mr4
 ,h>k9 7= himself1 ,mr4 ,murphy1 & ,ms4 
,ayotte7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 
read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on  
,heal?1 ,education1 ,labor1 & ,p5sions  
,a ,,bill  ,to protect all s*ool *ildr5 
aga9/ h>mful & life-?reat5+ seclusion & 
re/ra9t practices4  #a4 ,%ort title ,?is
 ,act may be cit$ z ! ,keep+ ,all       
,/ud5ts ,safe ,act4  #b4 ,def9itions ,9 
?is ,act3 7#a7 ,applicable program ,!   
t]m applicable program has ! mean+ giv5 
! t]m 9 section #djj7;c77#a7 ( ! ,g5]al 
,education ,provisions ,act 7#bj        
,u4,s4,c4 #abba7;c77#a774  7#b7 ,*emical
 re/ra9t ,! t]m *emical re/ra9t means a 
drug or m$ication us$ on a /ud5t to     
control behavior or re/rict fre$om (    
movem5t t is n-- 7,a7 prescrib$ by a    
lic5s$ physician1 or o!r qualifi$ heal? 
pr(essional act+ "u ! scope ( !         
pr(essional's au?ority "u ,/ate law1 = !
 /&>d treatm5t ( a /ud5t's m$ical or    

psy*iatric condition2 &  7,b7 adm9i/]$ z
 prescrib$ by ! lic5s$ physician or o!r 
qualifi$ heal? pr(essional act+ "u !    
scope ( ! pr(essional's au?ority "u     
,/ate law4  7#c7 ,,esea def9itions ,!   
t]ms-- 7,a7 ,dep>tm5t1 educational      
s]vice ag5cy1 elem5t>y s*ool1 local     
educational ag5cy1 p>5t1 second>y s*ool1
 ,/ate1 & ,/ate educational ag5cy h !   
mean+s giv5 su* t]ms 9 section #iaja ( !
 ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act (
 #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ghja72 &  7,b7   
s*ool res\rce (fic] & s*ool p]sonnel h !
 mean+s giv5 su* t]ms 9 section #daea ( 
su* ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #gafa74  7#d7   
,f$]al f9ancial assi/ance ,! t]m ,f$]al 
f9ancial assi/ance means any grant1     
loan1 contract 7o!r ?an a procurem5t    
contract or a contract ( insurance or   
gu>anty71 or any o!r arrangem5t by :i* !
 ,dep>tm5t provides or o!rwise makes    
available assi/ance 9 ! =m (-- 7,a7     
funds2  7,b7 s]vices ( ,f$]al p]sonnel2 
or  7,c7 real & p]sonal prop]ty or any  
int]e/ 9 or use ( su* prop]ty1 includ+--

 7i7 transf]s or leases ( su* prop]ty = 
less ?an fair m>ket value or = r$uc$    
consid]ation2 &  7ii7 proce$s f a       
subsequ5t transf] or lease ( su* prop]ty
 if ! ,f$]al %>e ( its fair m>ket value 
is n return$ to ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t4     
7#e7 ,free appropriate public education 
,= ^? /ud5ts eligible = special         
education & relat$ s]vices "u !         
,individuals ) ,disabilities ,education 
,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #adjj et seq471 !   
t]m free appropriate public education   
has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #fjb ( 
su* ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #adja74  7#f7   
,me*anical re/ra9t ,! t]m me*anical     
re/ra9t-- 7,a7 has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 
section #eie7;d77#a7 ( ! ,public ,heal? 
,s]vice ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4             
#bij;jj7d77#a771 except t ! mean+ %all  
be appli$ by sub/itut+ /ud5t's =        
resid5t's2 &  7,b7 does n mean devices  
us$ by tra9$ s*ool p]sonnel1 or us$ by a
 /ud5t1 = ! specific & approv$ !rapeutic
 or safety purposes = :i* su* devices 7 
design$ &1 if applicable1 prescrib$1    

includ+-- 7i7 re/ra9ts = m$ical         
immobilization2  7ii7 adaptive devices  
or me*anical supports us$ to all[ great]
 fre$om ( mobility ?an w\ld be possible 
)\t ! use ( su* devices or me*anical    
supports2 or  7iii7 vehicle safety      
re/ra9ts :5 us$ z int5d$ dur+ !         
transport ( a /ud5t 9 a mov+ vehicle4   
7#g7 ,physical escort ,! t]m physical   
escort means ! tempor>y t\*+ or hold+ ( 
! h&1 wri/1 arm1 %\ld]1 wai/1 hip1 or   
back = ! purpose ( induc+ a /ud5t to    
move to a safe location4  7#h7 ,physical
 re/ra9t ,! t]m physical re/ra9t means a
 p]sonal re/riction t immobilizes or    
r$uces ! ability ( an individual to move
 ! individual's arms1 legs1 body1 or    
head freely4 ,su* t]m does n include a  
physical escort1 me*anical re/ra9t1 or  
*emical re/ra9t4  7#i7 ,positive        
behavioral int]v5tions & supports ,! t]m
 positive behavioral int]v5tions &      
supports-- 7,a7 means a s*ool-wide      
sy/ematic approa* to emb$ evid5ce-bas$  
practices & data-driv5 decisionmak+ to  

improve s*ool climate & culture 9 ord]  
to a*ieve improv$ academic & social     
outcomes1 & increase le>n+ = all /ud5ts1
 includ+ ^? ) ! mo/ complex & int5sive  
behavioral ne$s2 &  7,b7 encompasses a  
range ( sy/emic & individualiz$ positive
 /rategies to re9=ce desir$ behaviors1  
dim9i% reoccurr5ce ( *all5g+ behaviors1 
& tea* appropriate behaviors to /ud5ts4 
7#aj7 ,protection & advocacy sy/em ,!   
t]m protection & advocacy sy/em means a 
protection & advocacy sy/em e/abli%$ "u 
subtitle ,c ( title ,i ( ! ,developm5tal
 ,disabilities ,assi/ance & ,bill (     
,rights ,act ( #bjjj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4     
#aejda et seq474  7#aa7 ,seclusion ,!   
t]m seclusion-- 7,a7 means ! isolation (
 a /ud5t 9 a room1 enclosure1 or space t
 is-- 7i7 lock$2 or  7ii7 unlock$ & !   
/ud5t is prev5t$ f leav+2 &  7,b7 does n
 include a "t out4  7#ab7 ,secret>y ,!  
t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y (       
,education1 &1 :]e appropriate1 !       
,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior & ! ,secret>y (  
,def5se4  7#ac7 ,/ate-approv$ crisis    

int]v5tion tra9+ program ,! t]m         
,/ate-approv$ crisis int]v5tion tra9+   
program means a tra9+ program propos$ by
 a local educational ag5cy & approv$ by 
a ,/ate t1 at a m9imum1 provides tra9+ 9
 evid5ce-bas$ practices %[n to be       
effective-- 7,a7 9 ! prev5tion ( ! use (
 physical re/ra9t2  7,b7 9 keep+ bo?    
s*ool p]sonnel & /ud5ts safe 9 impos+   
physical re/ra9t 9 a mann] consi/5t )   
?is ,act2  7,c7 9 ! use ( data-bas$     
decisionmak+ & evid5ce-bas$ positive    
behavioral int]v5tions & supports1 safe 
physical escort1 conflict prev5tion1    
behavioral antec$5ts1 functional        
behavioral assessm5ts1 de-escalation (  
*all5g+ behaviors1 & conflict managem5t2
  7,d7 9 fir/ aid1 includ+ ! signs (    
m$ical di/ress1 & c>diopulmon>y         
resuscitation2 &  7,e7 c]tification =   
s*ool p]sonnel 9 ! practices & skills   
describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,d71
 :i* %all be requir$ to be r5ew$ on a   
p]iodic basis4  7#ad7 ,/ud5t ,! t]m     
/ud5t means a /ud5t :o-- 7,a7 is enroll$

 9 a public s*ool2  7,b7 is enroll$ 9 a 
private s*ool & is receiv+ a free       
appropriate public education at ! s*ool 
"u subp>agraph 7,b7 or 7,c7 ( section   
#fab7;a77#aj7 ( ! ,individuals )        
,disabilities ,education ,act 7#bj      
,u4,s4,c4 #adab7;a77#aj77;,b71 7,c772   
7,c7 is enroll$ 9 a ,head ,/>t or ,e>ly 
,head ,/>t program support$ "u ! ,head  
,/>t ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ihca72 or     
7,d7 receives s]vices "u section #fai or
 "p ,c ( ! ,individuals ) ,disabilities 
,education ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #adai1   
#adca et seq474  7#ae7 ,"t out ,! t]m "t
 out means a behavior managem5t te*nique
 t may involve ! sep>ation ( ! /ud5t f !
 gr\p1 9 a non-lock$ sett+1 = ! purpose 
( calm+4 ,"t out is n seclusion4  #c4   
,purpose ,! purposes ( ?is ,act are--   
7#a7 to promote ! developm5t ( effective
 int]v5tion & prev5tion practices t d n 
use re/ra9ts & seclusion2  7#b7 to      
protect all /ud5ts f physical or m5tal  
abuse1 av]sive behavioral int]v5tions t 
compromise heal? & safety1 & any re/ra9t

 impos$ = purposes ( co]cion1 discipl9e 
or conv5i5ce1 or z a sub/itute =        
appropriate educational or positive     
behavioral int]v5tions & supports2  7#c7
 to ensure t /aff are safe f ! h>m t c  
occur f inexp]tly us+ re/ra9ts2 &  7#d7 
to ensure ! safety ( all /ud5ts & s*ool 
p]sonnel & promote positive s*ool       
culture & climate4  #d4 ,m9imum /&>ds2  
rule ( con/ruction ,ea* ,/ate & local   
educational ag5cy receiv+ ,f$]al        
f9ancial assi/ance %all h 9 place       
policies t are consi/5t ) ! foll[+3 7#a7
 ,prohibition ( c]ta9 action ,s*ool     
p]sonnel1 contractors1 & res\rce (fic]s 
are prohibit$ f impos+ on any /ud5t--   
7,a7 seclusion2  7,b7 me*anical re/ra9t2
  7,c7 *emical re/ra9t2  7,d7 av]sive   
behavioral int]v5tions t compromise     
heal? & safety2  7,e7 physical re/ra9t t
 is life-?reat5+1 includ+ physical      
re/ra9t t re/ricts brea?+2 &  7,f7      
physical re/ra9t if contra9dicat$ bas$  
on ! /ud5t's disability1 heal? c>e ne$s1
 or m$ical or psy*iatric condition1 z   

docum5t$ 9 a heal? c>e directive or     
m$ical managem5t plan1 a behavior       
int]v5tion plan1 an individualiz$       
education program or an individualiz$   
family s]vice plan 7z def9$ 9 section   
#fjb ( ! ,individuals ) ,disabilities   
,education ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #adja771 
or plan develop$ pursuant to section    
#ejd ( ! ,rehabilitation ,act ( #aigc   
7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #gid71 or o!r relevant   
record made available to ! ,/ate or     
local educational ag5cy4  7#b7 ,physical
 re/ra9t  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,physical       
re/ra9t may only be implem5t$ if-- 7i7 !
 /ud5t's behavior poses imm$iate dang] (
 s]i\s physical h>m to self or o!rs2    
7ii7 ! physical re/ra9t does n int]f]e )
 ! /ud5t's ability to communicate 9 !   
/ud5t's prim>y language or mode (       
communication2 &  7iii7 less re/rictive 
int]v5tions h be5 ineffective 9 /opp+ ! 
imm$iate dang] ( s]i\s physical h>m to !
 /ud5t or o!rs1 except 9 a case ( a r>e 
& cle>ly unavoidable em]g5cy circum/ance
 pos+ imm$iate dang] ( s]i\s physical   

h>m4  7,b7 ,lea/ am\nt ( =ce necess>y   
,:5 implem5t+ a physical re/ra9t1 /aff  
%all use only ! am\nt ( =ce necess>y to 
protect ! /ud5t or o!rs f ! ?reat5$     
injury4  7,c7 ,end ( physical re/ra9t ,!
 use ( physical re/ra9t %all end :5--   
7i7 a m$ical condition occurs putt+ !   
/ud5t at risk ( h>m2  7ii7 ! /ud5t's    
behavior no long] poses imm$iate dang] (
 s]i\s physical h>m to ! /ud5t or o!rs2 
or  7iii7 less re/rictive int]v5tions   
w\ld be effective 9 /opp+ su* imm$iate  
dang] ( s]i\s physical h>m4  7,d7       
,qualifications ( individuals engag+ 9  
physical re/ra9t ,s*ool p]sonnel impos+ 
physical re/ra9t 9 accordance ) ?is     
subsection %all-- 7i7 be tra9$ & c]tifi$
 by a ,/ate-approv$ crisis int]v5tion   
tra9+ program1 except 9 ! case ( r>e &  
cle>ly unavoidable em]g5cy circum/ances 
:5 s*ool p]sonnel tra9$ & c]tifi$ are n 
imm$iately available due to !           
un=eseeable nature ( ! em]g5cy          
circum/ance2  7ii7 engage 9 cont9u\s    
face-to-face monitor+ ( ! /ud5t2 &      

7iii7 be tra9$ 9 ,/ate & s*ool policies 
& proc$ures reg>d+ re/ra9t & seclusion4 
7,e7 ,prohibition on use ( physical     
re/ra9t z plann$ int]v5tion  7i7 ,9     
g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 clause 7ii71 !
 use ( physical re/ra9ts z a plann$     
int]v5tion %all n be writt5 into a      
/ud5t's education plan1 individual      
safety plan1 plan develop$ pursuant to  
section #ejd ( ! ,rehabilitation ,act ( 
#aigc 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #gid71             
individualiz$ education program or      
individualiz$ family s]vice plan 7z     
def9$ 9 section #fjb ( ! ,individuals ) 
,disabilities ,education ,act 7#bj      
,u4,s4,c4 #adja771 or any o!r plann+    
docum5t = an individual /ud5t4  7ii7    
,exception ,! use ( physical re/ra9ts z 
a plann$ int]v5tion may be writt5 into a
 /ud5t's individualiz$ education        
program1 individual safety plan1 or plan
 develop$ pursuant to section #ejd ( !  
,rehabilitation ,act ( #aigc 7#bi       
,u4,s4,c4 #gid7 if ,/ate law all[s = !  
use ( physical re/ra9t z "p ( su*       

program or plan1 z agre$ ^u by s*ool    
p]sonnel1 ! family ( ! /ud5t1 & !       
individualiz$ education program         
committee if su* individuals--  7,i7 h  
consid]$ less re/rictive means to       
address behavioral conc]ns t w\ld meet !
 em]g5cy /&>d describ$ 9 subp>agraph    
7,a7 &1 :5 us+ su* physical re/ra9ts 9  
an em]g5cy1 meet ! conditions describ$ 9
 subp>agraphs 7,b71 7,c71 & 7,d72 &     
7,,ii7 h conduct$ a rese>*-bas$1        
individualiz$ functional behavioral     
analysis & implem5t$ a correspond+      
positive int]v5tion plan bas$ on su*    
functional behavioral analysis t-- 7aa7 
addresses prev5tative measures us$ to   
r$uce or prev5t em]g5cies2 &  7bb7 is   
writt5 into ! /ud5t's individualiz$     
education program1 individual safety    
plan1 or plan develop$ pursuant to      
section #ejd ( ! ,rehabilitation ,act ( 
#aigc 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #gid74  7#c7 ,o!r  
policies  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,/ate or     
local educational ag5cy1 & ea* s*ool &  
educational program s]v$ by ! ,/ate or  

local educational ag5cy %all-- 7i7      
e/abli% policies & proc$ures t ensure   
s*ool p]sonnel & p>5ts1 includ+ private 
s*ool p]sonnel & p>5ts1 are aw>e ( !    
,/ate1 local educational ag5cy1 &       
s*ool's policies & proc$ures reg>d+     
seclusion & re/ra9t2  7ii7 e/abli%      
policies & proc$ures to keep all /ud5ts1
 includ+ /ud5ts ) ! mo/ complex &       
int5sive behavioral ne$s1 & s*ool       
p]sonnel safe2  7iii7 e/abli% policies &
 proc$ures = plann+ = ! appropriate use 
( re/ra9t 9 crisis situations 9         
accordance ) ?is ,act by a team (       
pr(essionals tra9$ 9 accordance ) a     
,/ate-approv$ crisis int]v5tion tra9+   
program2 &  7iv7 e/abli% policies &     
proc$ures to be foll[$ aft] ea* incid5t 
involv+ ! imposition ( physical re/ra9t 
^u a /ud5t1 includ+-- 7,i7 proc$ures to 
provide to ! p>5t ( ! /ud5t1 ) respect  
to ea* su* incid5t-- 7aa7 a v]bal or    
electronic communication on ! same day z
 ea* su* incid5t2 &  7bb7 )9 #bd h\rs ( 
ea* su* incid5t1 writt5 notification2 & 

7,,ii7 aft] ! imposition ( physical     
re/ra9t ^u a /ud5t1 proc$ures to ensure 
t-- 7aa7 ! p]son :o impos$ ! re/ra9t1 ! 
imm$iate adult witnesses1 a             
repres5tative ( ! adm9i/ration1 a s*ool 
m5tal heal? pr(essional1 & at lea/ #a   
family memb] ( ! /ud5t p>ticipate 9 a   
debrief+ session2 &  7bb7 ! /ud5t :o 0  
re/ra9$ is giv5 ! opportunity to discuss
 ! /ud5t's p]spective ab\t ! ev5t ) a   
tru/$ adult :o w communicate to !       
debrief+ session gr\p4  7,b7 ,debrief+  
session  7i7 ,9 g5]al  7,i7 ,tim+ ,!    
debrief+ session describ$ 9 subp>agraph 
7,a77iv77,,ii7 %all occur z soon z      
practicable1 b n lat] ?an #e s*ool days 
foll[+ ! imposition ( physical re/ra9t  
unless x is delay$ by writt5 mutual     
agreem5t ( ! p>5t & s*ool4  7,,ii7      
,obs]vations by s*ool p]sonnel ,ea*     
adult witness 9 ! proximity ( ! /ud5t   
imm$iately be=e & dur+ ! "t ( ! physical
 re/ra9t b n directly involv$ %all      
submit ! witness's obs]vations 9 writ+ =
 ! debrief+ session4  7,,iii7 ,p>5tal   

legal rights ,p>5ts %all reta9 _! full  
legal rights = *ildr5 "u ! age (        
majority conc]n+ p>ticipation 9 !       
debrief+ or o!r matt]s4  7ii7 ,cont5t ( 
session ,! debrief+ session describ$ 9  
subp>agraph 7,a77iv77,,ii7 %all         
include-- 7,i7 id5tification ( antec$5ts
 to ! physical re/ra9t2  7,,ii7         
consid]ation ( relevant in=mation 9 !   
/ud5t's records1 & su* in=mation f      
tea*]s1 o!r pr(essionals1 ! p>5t1 &     
/ud5t2  7,,iii7 plann+ to prev5t & r$uce
 reoccurr5ce ( ! use ( physical re/ra9t1
 includ+ consid]ation ( ! results ( any 
functional behavioral assessm5ts1 :e!r  
positive behavior plans 7 implem5t$ )   
fidelity1 recomm5dations ( appropriate  
positive behavioral int]v5tions &       
supports to assi/ p]sonnel responsible =
 ! /ud5t's educational plan1 !          
individualiz$ education program = !     
/ud5t1 if applicable1 & plans provid+ = 
reasonable accommodations "u section    
#ejd ( ! ,rehabilitation ,act ( #aigc   
7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #gid72  7,,iv7 a plan to 

h a functional behavioral assessm5t     
conduct$1 review$1 or revis$ by qualifi$
 pr(essionals1 ! p>5t1 & ! /ud5t2 &     
7,v7 = any /ud5t n id5tifi$ z eligible  
to receive accommodations "u section    
#ejd ( ! ,rehabilitation ,act ( #aigc   
7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #gid7 or s]vices "u !    
,individuals ) ,disabilities ,education 
,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #adjj et seq471     
evid5ce ( su* a ref]ral or docum5tation 
( ! basis = decl9+ to ref] ! /ud5t4     
7iii7 ,communication by ! /ud5t ,:5 a   
/ud5t att5ds a debrief+ session describ$
 9 subp>agraph 7,a77iv77,,ii71 in=mation
 communicat$ by ! /ud5t may n be us$    
aga9/ ! /ud5t 9 any discipl9>y1 crim9al1
 or civil inve/igation or proce$+4  7#d7
 ,notification 9 writ+ on dea? or bodily
 injury ,9 a case 9 :i* bodily injury or
 dea? ( a /ud5t occurs 9 conjunction ) !
 use ( physical re/ra9t or any          
int]v5tion us$ to control behavior1 !re 
are proc$ures to notify1 9 writ+1 )9 #bd
 h\rs aft] su* injury or dea? occurs--  
7,a7 ! ,/ate educational ag5cy & local  

educational ag5cy2  7,b7 local law      
en=cem5t2 &  7,c7 a protection &        
advocacy sy/em1 9 ! case ( a /ud5t :o is
 eligible = s]vices f ! protection &    
advocacy sy/em4  7#e7 ,prohibition aga9/
 retaliation ,! ,/ate or local          
educational ag5cy1 ea* s*ool &          
educational program s]v$ by ! ,/ate or  
local educational ag5cy1 & s*ool        
p]sonnel ( su* s*ool or program %all n  
retaliate aga9/ any p]son = hav+-- 7,a7 
report$ a violation ( ?is section or    
,f$]al or ,/ate regulations or policies 
promulgat$ to c>ry out ?is section2 or  
7,b7 provid$ in=mation reg>d+ a         
violation ( ?is section or ,f$]al or    
,/ate regulations or policies promulgat$
 to c>ry out ?is section4  #e4          
,int]actions2 ,rules ( con/ruction  7a7 
,rules ( con/ruction  7#a7 ,rights &    
rem$ies ( /ud5ts & p>5ts ,no?+ 9 ?is    
,act %all be con/ru$ to re/rict or      
limit1 or all[ ! ,secret>y to re/rict or
 limit1 any o!r rights or rem$ies       
o!rwise available to /ud5ts or p>5ts "u 

,f$]al or ,/ate law 7includ+            
regulations7 or to re/rict or limit     
/rong] re/rictions on ! use ( re/ra9t1  
seclusion1 or av]sives 9 ,f$]al or ,/ate
 law 7includ+ regulations7 or 9 ,/ate   
policies4  7#b7 ,re/rictions on         
secret>ial prohibitions ,no?+ 9 ?is ,act
 %all be con/ru$ to au?orize ! ,secret>y
 to promulgate regulations prohibit+ !  
use (-- 7,a7 "t outs2 or  7,b7 devices  
implem5t$ by tra9$ s*ool p]sonnel1 or   
utiliz$ by a /ud5t1 = ! specific &      
approv$ !rapeutic or safety purposes =  
:i* su* devices 7 design$ &1 if         
applicable1 prescrib$1 includ+-- 7i7    
re/ra9ts = m$ical immobilization2  7ii7 
adaptive devices or me*anical supports  
us$ to a*ieve prop] body position1      
balance1 or alignm5t to all[ great]     
fre$om ( mobility ?an w\ld be possible  
)\t ! use ( su* devices or me*anical    
supports2 or  7iii7 vehicle safety      
re/ra9ts :5 us$ z int5d$ dur+ !         
transport ( /ud5ts 9 a mov+ vehicle4    
7b7 ,d5ial ( a free appropriate public  

education ,failure to meet ! m9imum     
/&>ds ( ?is ,act z appli$ to an         
individual *ild eligible =              
accommodations develop$ pursuant to     
section #ejd ( ! ,rehabilitation ,act ( 
#aigc 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #gid7 or =         
education or relat$ s]vices "u !        
,individuals ) ,disabilities ,education 
,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #adjj et seq47 %all 
con/itute a d5ial ( a free appropriate  
public education4  7c7 ,exhau/ion ( due 
process  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a /ud5t may file
 a civil action "u ! ,con/itution1 !    
,am]icans ) ,disabilities ,act ( #aiij  
7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abaja et seq471 title ,v
 ( ! ,rehabilitation ,act ( #aigc 7#bi  
,u4,s4,c4 #gia et seq471 or o!r         
applicable ,f$]al law 9 ! case ( ! use (
 seclusion or re/ra9t 9 violation ( ?is 
,act seek+ relief f ! use ( seclusion or
 re/ra9t ) respect ( su* /ud5t4  7#b7   
,nonapplicability ,section #fae7l7 ( !  
,individuals ) ,disabilities ,education 
,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #adae7l77 %all n    
apply to an action fil$ pursuant to     

p>agraph 7#a74  #f4 ,report requirem5ts 
7a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* ,/ate educational     
ag5cy %all 79 compliance ) ! requirem5ts
 ( section #ddd ( ! ,g5]al ,education   
,provisions ,act 7commonly kn[n z !     
,family ,educational ,rights & ,privacy 
,act ( #aigd7 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #abcb;g77  
prep>e & submit to ! ,secret>y1 & make  
available to ! public1 a report )       
respect to ea* local educational ag5cy1 
& ea* s*ool n "u ! jurisdiction ( a     
local educational ag5cy1 locat$ 9 ! same
 ,/ate z su* ,/ate educational ag5cy t  
includes ! foll[+ in=mation3 7#a7 ,!    
total numb] ( incid5ts 9 :i* physical   
re/ra9t 0 impos$ ^u a /ud5t 9 ! prec$+  
full academic ye>4  7#b7 ,! in=mation   
describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all be        
disaggregat$-- 7,a7 by ! total numb] (  
incid5ts 9 :i* physical re/ra9t 0 impos$
 ^u a /ud5t-- 7i7 t result$ 9 injury to 
/ud5ts or s*ool p]sonnel1 or bo?2  7ii7 
t result$ 9 dea?2 &  7iii7 9 :i* ! s*ool
 p]sonnel impos+ physical re/ra9t 7 n   
tra9$ & c]tifi$ z describ$ 9 section    

#d7b77;,d77i72 &  7,b7 by ! demographic 
*>act]i/ics ( all /ud5ts ^u :om physical
 re/ra9t 0 impos$1 includ+-- 7i7 !      
subcategories id5tifi$ 9 section        
#aaaa7;h77#a77;,c77i7 ( ! ,elem5t>y &   
,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj  
,u4,s4,c4 #fcaa7;h77#a77;,c77i772  7ii7 
age2 &  7iii7 disability category4  7b7 
,unduplicat$ c\nt2 exception ,!         
disaggregation requir$ "u subsection 7a7
 %all-- 7#a7 be c>ri$ out 9 a mann] to  
ensure an unduplicat$ c\nt ( ! total    
numb] ( incid5ts 9 ! prec$+ full        
academic ye> 9 :i* physical re/ra9t 0   
impos$ ^u a /ud5t2 &  7#b7 n be requir$ 
9 a case 9 :i* ! numb] ( /ud5ts 9 a     
category w\ld reveal p]sonally          
id5tifiable in=mation ab\t an individual
 /ud5t4  #g4 ,grant au?ority  7a7 ,9    
g5]al ,f ! am\nt appropriat$ "u section 
#aj1 ! ,secret>y may aw>d grants to     
,/ate educational ag5cies to assi/ 9--  
7#a7 e/abli%+1 implem5t+1 & en=c+ !     
policies & proc$ures to meet ! m9imum   
/&>ds describ$ 9 ?is ,act2  7#b7 improv+

 ,/ate & local capacity to collect &    
analyze data relat$ to physical re/ra9t2
 &  7#c7 improv+ s*ool climate & culture
 by implem5t+ s*ool-wide positive       
behavioral int]v5tions & supports4  7b7 
,duration ( grant ,a grant "u ?is       
section %all be aw>d$ to a ,/ate        
educational ag5cy = a #c-ye> p]iod4  7c7
 ,application ,ea* ,/ate educational    
ag5cy desir+ a grant "u ?is section %all
 submit an application to ! ,secret>y at
 su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & accompani$ by   
su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y may require1
 includ+ in=mation on h[ ! ,/ate        
educational ag5cy w t>get res\rces to   
s*ools & local educational ag5cies 9 ne$
 ( assi/ance relat$ to prev5t+ & r$uc+  
physical re/ra9t4  7d7 ,au?ority ,to    
make subgrants  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a ,/ate  
educational ag5cy receiv+ a grant "u ?is
 section may use su* grant funds to aw>d
 subgrants1 on a competitive basis1 to  
local educational ag5cies4  7#b7        
,application ,a local educational ag5cy 
desir+ to receive a subgrant "u ?is     

section %all submit an application to ! 
applicable ,/ate educational ag5cy at   
su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su*      
in=mation z ! ,/ate educational ag5cy   
may require4  7e7 ,private s*ool        
p>ticipation  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a ,/ate    
educational ag5cy receiv+ grant funds "u
 ?is section %all1 aft] timely &        
mean+ful consultation ) appropriate     
private s*ool (ficials1 ensure t private
 s*ool p]sonnel c p>ticipate1 on an     
equitable basis1 9 activities support$  
by grant or subgrant funds4  7#b7       
,public control ( funds ,! control (    
funds provid$ "u ?is section1 & title to
 mat]ials1 equipm5t1 & prop]ty ) su*    
funds1 %all be 9 a public ag5cy & a     
public ag5cy %all adm9i/] su* funds1    
mat]ials1 equipm5t1 & prop]ty4  7f7     
,requir$ activities ,a ,/ate educational
 ag5cy receiv+ a grant1 or a local      
educational ag5cy receiv+ a subgrant1 "u
 ?is section %all use su* grant or      
subgrant funds to c>ry out ! foll[+3    
7#a7 ,rese>*+1 develop+1 implem5t+1 &   

evaluat+ evid5ce-bas$ /rategies1        
policies1 & proc$ures to r$uce & prev5t 
physical re/ra9t 9 s*ools1 consi/5t ) ! 
m9imum /&>ds describ$ 9 ?is ,act4  7#b7 
,provid+ pr(essional developm5t1 tra9+1 
& c]tification = s*ool p]sonnel to meet 
su* /&>ds4  7g7 ,additional au?oriz$    
activities ,9 addition to ! requir$     
activities describ$ 9 subsection 7f71 a 
,/ate educational ag5cy receiv+ a grant1
 or a local educational ag5cy receiv+ a 
subgrant1 "u ?is section may use su*    
grant or subgrant funds = "o or m ( !   
foll[+3 7#a7 ,develop+ & implem5t+ a    
high-quality pr(essional developm5t &   
tra9+ program to implem5t evid5ce-bas$  
sy/ematic approa*es to s*ool-wide       
positive behavioral int]v5tions &       
supports1 includ+ improv+ coa*+1        
facilitation1 & tra9+ capacity =        
adm9i/rators1 tea*]s1 specializ$        
in/ructional support p]sonnel1 & o!r    
/aff4  7#b7 ,provid+ te*nical assi/ance 
to develop & implem5t evid5ce-bas$      
sy/ematic approa*es to s*ool-wide       

positive behavioral int]v5tions &       
supports1 includ+ te*nical assi/ance =  
data-driv5 decisionmak+ relat$ to       
positive behavioral int]v5tions &       
supports 9 ! classroom4  7#c7 ,rese>*+1 
evaluat+1 & dissem9at+ high-quality     
evid5ce-bas$ programs & activities t    
implem5t s*ool-wide positive behavioral 
int]v5tions & supports ) fidelity4  7#d7
 ,support+ o!r local positive behavioral
 int]v5tions & supports implem5tation   
activities consi/5t ) ?is subsection4   
7h7 ,evaluation & report ,ea* ,/ate     
educational ag5cy receiv+ a grant "u ?is
 section %all1 at ! end ( ! #c-ye> grant
 p]iod = su* grant-- 7#a7 evaluate !    
,/ate's progress t[>d ! prev5tion &     
r$uction ( physical re/ra9t 9 ! s*ools  
locat$ 9 ! ,/ate1 consi/5t ) ! m9imum   
/&>ds2 &  7#b7 submit to ! ,secret>y a  
report on su* progress4  #h4 ,en=cem5t  
7a7 ,use ( rem$ies ,if a ,/ate          
educational ag5cy fails to comply ) !   
requirem5ts "u ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y    
%all-- 7#a7 )hold1 9 :ole or 9 "p1 fur!r

 paym5ts "u an applicable program 9     
accordance ) section #dee ( ! ,g5]al    
,education ,provisions ,act 7#bj        
,u4,s4,c4 #abcd;d72  7#b7 require a     
,/ate or local educational ag5cy to     
submit1 & implem5t1 )9 #a ye> ( su*     
failure to comply1 a corrective plan (  
action1 :i* may include r$irection (    
funds receiv$ "u an applicable program2 
7#c7 issue a compla9t to compel         
compliance ( ! ,/ate or local           
educational ag5cy ?r\gh a cease & desi/ 
ord]1 9 ! same mann] ! ,secret>y is     
au?oriz$ to take su* action "u section  
#def ( ! ,g5]al ,education ,provisions  
,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #abcd;e72 or  7#d7  
ref] ! ,/ate to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice or
 ,dep>tm5t ( ,education ,(fice ( ,civil 
,rights = an inve/igation4  7b7         
,cessation ( )hold+ ( funds ,:5ev] !    
,secret>y det]m9es 7:e!r by c]tification
 or o!r appropriate evid5ce7 t a ,/ate  
or local educational ag5cy t is subject 
to ! )hold+ ( paym5ts "u subsection     
7a77#a7 has cur$ ! failure provid+ !    

basis = ! )hold+ ( paym5ts1 ! ,secret>y 
%all cease ! )hold+ ( paym5ts ) respect 
to ! ,/ate educational ag5cy "u su*     
subsection4  #i4 ,applicability  7a7    
,private s*ools ,no?+ 9 ?is ,act %all be
 con/ru$ to affect any private s*ool t  
does n receive1 or does n s]ve /ud5ts :o
 receive1 support 9 any =m f any program
 support$1 9 :ole or 9 "p1 ) funds      
provid$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,education4    
7b7 ,home s*ools ,no?+ 9 ?is ,act %all  
be con/ru$ to-- 7#a7 affect a home      
s*ool1 :e!r or n a home s*ool is treat$ 
z a private s*ool or home s*ool "u ,/ate
 law2 or  7#b7 consid] a p>5t :o is     
s*ool+ a *ild at home z s*ool p]sonnel4 
#aj4 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re
 are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ su* sums
 z may be necess>y to c>ry out ?is ,act 
= fiscal ye> #bjae & ea* ( ! #d succe$+ 
fiscal ye>s4