,i  #aae? ,,congress  #b;d ,session  ,h4
 ,r4 #gabd  ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,(          
,,repres5tatives  ,novemb] #ad1         
#bjah,mr4 ,bey] 7= himself1 ,mr4 ,scott 
( ,virg9ia1 ,mr4 ,connolly1 ,mr4 ,tonko1
 ,ms4 ,norton1 ,mr4 ,danny ,k4 ,davis ( 
,ill9ois1 ,mr4 ,sablan1 ,ms4 ,wilson (  
,florida1 ,mr4 ,espaillat1 ,ms4 ,mi*elle
 ,lujan ,gri%am ( ,new ,mexico1 ,ms4    
,lee1 ,mrs4 ,napolitano1 ,ms4 ,moore1   
,ms4 ,e/y ( ,connecticut1 ,ms4 ,p+ree1  
,mr4 ,sean ,patrick ,maloney ( ,new     
,york1 ,mr4 ,langev91 ,mrs4 ,davis (    
,cali=nia1 ,mr4 ,crd5as1 ,mr4 ,price (  
,nor? ,c>ol9a1 ,mr4 ,mc,eachin1 ,ms4    
,mc,collum1 ,ms4 ,cl>k ( ,massa*usetts1 
,mr4 ,de,saulnier1 ,mr4 ,himes1 ,ms4    
,blunt ,ro*e/]1 ,mr4 ,takano1 ,mr4      
,mc,nerney1 ,ms4 ,jayapal1 ,mr4         
,mc,govern1 ,mr4 ,ryan ( ,ohio1 ,mr4    
,nadl]1 ,mr4 ,k5n$y1 ,mr4 ,pallone1 ,mr4
 ,gomez1 & ,mr4 ,johnson ( ,georgia7    
introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to
 ! ,committee on ,education & !         
,work=ce1 & 9 addition to ! ,committee  

on ,arm$ ,s]vices1 = a p]iod to be      
subsequ5tly det]m9$ by ! ,speak]1 9 ea* 
case = consid]ation ( su* provisions z  
fall )9 ! jurisdiction ( ! committee    
conc]n$  ,a ,,bill  ,to prohibit &      
prev5t seclusion & to prev5t & r$uce !  
use ( physical re/ra9t 9 s*ools1 & = o!r
 purposes4  #a4 ,%ort title2 table (    
cont5ts  7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may  
be cit$ z ! ,keep+ ,all ,/ud5ts ,safe   
,act4  7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table (  
cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3  ,sec4  
#a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4 ,sec4 
#b4 ,f9d+s4 ,sec4 #c4 ,purposes4 ,sec4  
#d4 ,def9itions4 ,sec4 #e4 ,m9imum      
/&>ds2 rules ( con/ruction4 ,sec4 #f4   
,/ate plan & report requirem5ts &       
en=cem5t4 ,sec4 #g4 ,grants = ,/ate     
educational ag5cies4 ,sec4 #h4 ,national
 assessm5t4 ,sec4 #i4 ,protection &     
advocacy sy/ems4 ,sec4 #aj4             
,applicability to private s*ools & home 
s*ools4 ,sec4 #aa4 ,au?orization (      
appropriations4  #b4 ,f9d+s ,congress   
f9ds ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,re/ra9t & seclusion

 h result$ 9 s]i\s physical injury1     
psy*ological trauma1 & dea? to *ildr5 9 
public & private s*ools4 ,national      
rese>* %[s /ud5ts h be5 subject$ to     
re/ra9t & seclusion 9 s*ools z a means (
 discipl9e1 to =ce compliance1 or z a   
sub/itute = appropriate educational &   
behavioral support4  7#b7 ,all *ildr5 h 
! "r to be free f physical or m5tal     
abuse1 av]sive behavioral int]v5tions t 
compromise heal? & safety1 & any re/ra9t
 or seclusion impos$ solely = purposes (
 discipl9e or conv5i5ce4  7#c7 ,safe1   
effective1 evid5ce-bas$ /rategies are   
available to support *ildr5 :o display  
*all5g+ behaviors 9 s*ool sett+s4 ,tra9+
 = /aff focus$ on ! dang]s ( re/ra9t &  
seclusion z well z tra9+ 9 evid5ce-bas$ 
positive behavior supports1             
de-escalation te*niques1 & physical     
re/ra9t & seclusion prev5tion1 c r$uce !
 incid5ce ( injury1 trauma1 & dea?4     
7#d7 ,s*ool p]sonnel h ! "r to "w 9 a   
safe environm5t & %\ld be provid$ tra9+1
 res\rces1 & support to prev5t injury & 

trauma to !mselves & o!rs4  7#e7        
,despite ! widely recogniz$ risks (     
re/ra9t & seclusion1 a sub/antial       
disp>ity exi/s among _m ,/ates &        
localities ) reg>d to ! protection &    
ov]sight ( ! rights ( *ildr5 & s*ool    
p]sonnel to a safe le>n+ environm5t4    
7#f7 ,*ildr5 are subject$ to re/ra9t &  
seclusion at high] rates ?an adults4    
,physical re/ra9t :i* re/ricts brea?+ or
 causes o!r body trauma1 z well z       
seclusion 9 ! abs5ce ( cont9u\s         
face-to-face monitor+1 h result$ 9 !    
dea?s ( *ildr5 9 s*ools4  7#g7 ,*ildr5  
are protect$ f inappropriate re/ra9t & !
 use ( seclusion 9 o!r sett+s1 su* z    
hospitals1 heal? facilities1 & nonm$ical
 community-bas$ facilities4 ,simil>     
protections are ne$$ 9 s*ools1 yet su*  
protections mu/ ackn[l$ge ! diff]5ces ( 
! s*ool environm5t4  7#h7 ,rese>*       
confirms t re/ra9t & seclusion are n    
!rapeutic1 nor are ^! practices         
effective means to calm1 discipl9e1 or  
tea* *ildr51 & may h an opposite effect 

:ile simultane\sly decreas+ a *ild's    
ability to le>n4  7#i7 ,! effective     
implem5tation ( s*oolwide positive      
behavior supports is l9k$ to great]     
academic a*ievem5t1 significantly few]  
discipl9>y problems1 increas$ in/ruction
 "t1 & /aff p]ception ( a saf] tea*+    
environm5t4  7#aj7 ,! #bjae bip>tisan   
reau?orization ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y
 ,education ,act requires ,/ates to     
support local educational ag5cies 9     
improv+ s*ool conditions ?r\gh r$uc+ !  
use ( av]sive behavioral int]v5tions4 ,!
 report issu$ by ! ,committee on ,heal?1
 ,education1 ,labor1 & ,p5sions ( !     
,s5ate reg>d+ ! au?orization describ$   
av]sive behavioral int]v5tions z includ+
 seclusion & re/ra9t4 ,!re is bip>tisan 
agreem5t t s*ools mu/ r$uce seclusion & 
re/ra9t to improve s*ool conditions =   
all *ildr54  #c4 ,purposes ,! purposes (
 ?is ,act are to-- 7#a7 prohibit        
seclusion 9 s*ools2  7#b7 prev5t        
seclusion1 & prev5t & r$uce ! use (     
physical re/ra9t 9 s*ools2  7#c7 ensure 

! safety ( all /ud5ts & s*ool p]sonnel 9
 s*ools & promote a positive s*ool      
culture & climate2  7#d7 protect /ud5ts 
f-- 7,a7 physical & m5tal abuse2  7,b7  
av]sive behavioral int]v5tions t        
compromise heal? & safety2  7,c7 any    
seclusion2  7,d7 any physical re/ra9t   
impos$ solely = purposes ( discipl9e or 
conv5i5ce2  7,e7 physical re/ra9t &     
physical escort t is kn[n to be         
life-?reat5+1 includ+ physical re/ra9t t
 re/ricts brea?+2 &  7,f7 physical      
re/ra9t if contra9dicat$ bas$ on !      
/ud5t's disability1 hea? c>e ne$s1 or   
m$ical or psy*iatric condition2  7#e7   
ensure t physical re/ra9t is impos$ 9   
s*ool only :5 a /ud5t's behavior poses  
an imm95t dang] ( s]i\s physical injury 
to ! /ud5t1 s*ool p]sonnel1 or o!rs2    
7#f7 ensure t-- 7,a7 p>5ts are fully    
in=m$ ( ! prohibitions & requirem5ts (  
?is ,act2  7,b7 p>5ts are fully in=m$ ( 
! policies on re/ra9t & seclusion ( !   
applicable s*ool1 local educational     
ag5cy1 & ! ,/ate2  7,c7 p>5ts are       

notifi$ :5 physical re/ra9t has be5     
utiliz$ on _! *ild or *ildr52 &  7,d7 a 
meet+ ) p>5ts occurs to discuss !       
incid5t 9 :i* physical re/ra9t is impos$
 on _! *ild pursuant to section         
#e7;a77#f77;,b72 &  7#g7 assi/ ,/ates1  
local educational ag5cies1 & s*ools 9-- 
7,a7 e/abli%+ policies & proc$ures to   
keep all /ud5ts1 includ+ /ud5ts ) ! mo/ 
complex & int5sive behavioral ne$s1 &   
s*ool p]sonnel safe2  7,b7 provid+ s*ool
 p]sonnel ) ! necess>y tools1 tra9+1 &  
support to ensure ! safety ( all /ud5ts 
& s*ool p]sonnel2  7,c7 collect+ &      
analyz+ data on physical re/ra9t 9      
s*ools2 &  7,d7 id5tify+ & implem5t+    
effective evid5ce-bas$ models to prev5t 
seclusion & r$uce & prev5t physical     
re/ra9t 9 s*ools4  #d4 ,def9itions ,9   
?is ,act3 7#a7 ,applicable program ,!   
t]m applicable program has ! mean+ giv5 
! t]m 9 section #djj7;c7 ( ! ,g5]al     
,education ,provisions ,act 7#bj        
,u4,s4,c4 #abba7;c774  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 t]ms ,! t]ms    
e>ly *ildhood education program1        
educational s]vice ag5cy1 elem5t>y      
s*ool1 local educational ag5cy1 o!r     
/aff1 p>apr(essional1 p>5t1 s*ool lead]1
 second>y s*ool1 specializ$ in/ructional
 support p]sonnel1 ,/ate1 & ,/ate       
educational ag5cy h ! mean+s giv5 ! t]ms
 9 section #haja ( ! ,elem5t>y &        
,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj  
,u4,s4,c4 #ghja74  7#d7 ,me*anical      
re/ra9t ,! t]m me*anical re/ra9t 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's4  7#e7              
,milit>y-connect$ dep5d5ts ,! t]m       
milit>y-connect$ dep5d5ts means *ildr5  
describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,b7 & 7,d77i7 (
 section #gjjc7;a77#a7 ( ! ,elem5t>y &  
,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj  
,u4,s4,c4 #ggjc7;a77#a774  7#f7         
,physical escort ,! t]m physical escort 
has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section        
#eie7;d77#b7 ( ! ,public ,heal? ,s]vice 
,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bij;jj7d77#b771    
except t ! mean+ %all be appli$ by      
sub/itut+ /ud5t = resid5t4  7#g7        
,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 torso1 or head freely1 except t   
su* t]m does n include a physical       
escort1 me*anical re/ra9t1 or *emical   
re/ra9t4  7#h7 ,positive behavior       
int]v5tions & supports ,! t]m positive  
behavior int]v5tions & supports-- 7,a7  

means a s*oolwide1 sy/ematic approa* to 
emb$ evid5ce-bas$ practices & data-driv5
 decisionmak+ to improve s*ool climate &
 culture 7includ+ a range ( sy/emic &   
individualiz$ positive /rategies to     
re9=ce desir$ behaviors & dim9i%        
reoccurr5ce ( *all5g+ behaviors71 9 ord]
 to a*ieve improv$ academic & social    
outcomes & increase le>n+ = all /ud5ts  
7includ+ /ud5ts ) ! mo/ complex &       
int5sive behavioral ne$s72 &  7,b7      
encompasses a range ( sy/emic &         
individualiz$ positive /rategies to     
re9=ce desir$ behaviors1 dim9i%         
reoccurr5ce ( *all5g+ behaviors1 & tea* 
appropriate behaviors to /ud5ts4  7#i7  
,protection & advocacy sy/em ,! t]m     
protection & advocacy sy/em means a     
protection & advocacy sy/em e/abli%$ "u 
section #adc ( ! ,developm5tal          
,disabilities ,assi/ance & ,bill (      
,rights ,act ( #bjjj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4     
#aejdc74  7#aj7 ,s*ool ,! t]m s*ool     
means-- 7,a7 an elem5t>y s*ool or       
second>y s*ool2 or  7,b7 an entity t--  

7i7 provides elem5t>y & second>y        
education2 &  7ii7 receives1 or s]ves   
/ud5ts :o receive1 support 9 any =m f   
any program support$1 9 :ole or 9 "p1 ) 
,f$]al funds4  7#aa7 ,s*ool p]sonnel ,! 
t]m s*ool p]sonnel means individuals :o 
are employ$ by a s*ool1 or :o p]=m      
s]vices = a s*ool on a contractual basis
 z--  7,a7 s*ool lead]s2  7,b7 tea*]s2  
7,c7 specializ$ in/ructional support    
p]sonnel2  7,d7 p>apr(essionals2 or     
7,e7 o!r /aff4  7#ab7 ,s*ool res\rce    
(fic] ,! t]m s*ool res\rce (fic] means a
 sworn law en=cem5t (fic] :o is--  7,a7 
assign$ by ! employ+ police dep>tm5t to 
a local educational ag5cy or s*ool2     
7,b7 contract+ ) a local educational    
ag5cy or s*ool2 or  7,c7 employ$ by a   
local educational ag5cy4  7#ac7 ,s*ool  
security gu>d ,! t]m s*ool security gu>d
 means a contractor or an employee ( a  
local educational ag5cy or s*ool        
responsible = address+ "o or m ( !      
foll[+ safety & crime prev5tion         
activities 9 & ar\nd a s*ool3  7,a7     

,assi/+ s*ool p]sonnel 9 s*ool safety   
incid5ts4  7,b7 ,educat+ /ud5ts 9 crime 
& illegal drug use prev5tion & safety4  
7,c7 ,develop+ or exp&+ community ju/ice
 initiatives = /ud5ts4  7,d7 ,tra9+     
/ud5ts 9 conflict resolution & support+ 
re/orative ju/ice programs4  7,e7 ,s]v+ 
z a liaison betwe5 ! s*ool & outside    
ag5cies1 includ+ o!r law en=cem5t       
ag5cies4  7,f7 ,scre5+ /ud5ts or        
visitors to ! s*ool = prohibit$ items4  
7#ad7 ,seclusion ,! t]m seclusion means 
! involunt>y conf9em5t ( a /ud5t alone 9
 a room or area f :i* ! /ud5t is        
physically prev5t$ f leav+1 except t su*
 t]m does n include a "t out4  7#ae7    
,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means !      
,secret>y ( ,education4  7#af7 ,special 
education s*ool ,! t]m special education
 s*ool means a s*ool t focuses prim>ily 
on s]v+ ! ne$s ( /ud5ts ) disabilities  
"u ! ,individuals ) ,disabilities       
,education ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #adjj et 
seq47 or section #ejd ( !               
,rehabilitation ,act ( #aigc 7#bi       

,u4,s4,c4 #gid74  7#ag7 ,/ate-approv$   
crisis int]v5tion tra9+ program ,! t]m  
,/ate-approv$ crisis int]v5tion tra9+   
program means a tra9+ program approv$ by
 a ,/ate & ! ,secret>y t1 at a m9imum1  
provides-- 7,a7 tra9+ 9 evid5ce-bas$    
te*niques %[n to be effective 9 !       
prev5tion ( physical re/ra9t2  7,b7     
evid5ce-bas$ skills tra9+ relat$ to     
positive behavior supports1 safe        
physical escort1 conflict prev5tion1    
und]/&+ antec$5ts1 de-escalation1 &     
conflict managem5t2  7,c7 tra9+ 9       
evid5ce-bas$ te*niques %[n to be        
effective 9 keep+ bo? s*ool p]sonnel &  
/ud5ts safe :5 impos+ physical re/ra9t2 
7,d7 tra9+ 9 fir/ aid & c>diopulmon>y   
resuscitation2  7,e7 in=mation describ+ 
,/ate policies & proc$ures t meet !     
m9imum /&>ds e/abli%$ by regulations    
promulgat$ pursuant to section #e7;a72 &
  7,f7 c]tification = s*ool p]sonnel1   
s*ool res\rces (fic]s1 & s*ool security 
gu>ds 9 ! te*niques & skills describ$ 9 
subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,d71 :i* %all  

be requir$ to be r5ew$ on a p]iodic     
basis4  7#ah7 ,/ud5t ,! t]m /ud5t means 
a /ud5t enroll$ 9 a s*ool1 except t 9 ! 
case ( a /ud5t enroll$ 9 a private s*ool
 or private program1 su* t]m means a    
/ud5t :o receives support 9 any =m f any
 program or activity support$1 9 :ole or
 9 "p1 ) ,f$]al funds4  7#ai7 ,"t out ,!
 t]m "t out has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9    
section #eie7;d77#e7 ( ! ,public ,heal? 
,s]vice ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4             
#bij;jj7d77#e771 except t ! mean+ %all  
be appli$ by sub/itut+ /ud5t = resid5t4 
#e4 ,m9imum /&>ds2 rules ( con/ruction  
7a7 ,m9imum /&>ds  7#a7 ,regulations    
7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft]
 ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 to       
protect ea* /ud5t f physical or m5tal   
abuse1 av]sive behavioral int]v5tions t 
compromise /ud5t heal? & safety1        
seclusion1 or physical re/ra9t impos$   
solely = purposes ( discipl9e or        
conv5i5ce or 9 a mann] o!rwise          
inconsi/5t ) ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all 
promulgate regulations e/abli%+ m9imum  

/&>ds consi/5t ) ?is subsection4  7,b7  
,head />t  7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y (  
,heal? & ,human ,s]vices1 9 coord9ation 
) ! ,secret>y1 %all promulgate          
regulations "u ?is subsection ) respect 
to ,head ,/>t ag5cies 7includ+ ,e>ly    
,head ,/>t ag5cies7 "u ! ,head ,/>t ,act
 7#bd ,u4,s4,c4 #ihja et seq474  7ii7   
,funds ,f ! am\nt appropriat$ "u section
 #aa1 ! ,secret>y may allocate funds to 
! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices  
to assi/ ! ,head ,/>t ag5cies 7includ+  
,e>ly ,head ,/>t ag5cies7 9 e/abli%+1   
implem5t+1 & en=c+ policies & proc$ures 
to meet ! requirem5ts e/abli%$ by       
regulations promulgat$ by ! ,secret>y ( 
,heal? & ,human ,s]vices "u clause 7i74 
7#b7 ,prohibit$ actions ,ea* s*ool      
p]sonnel1 s*ool security gu>d1 & s*ool  
res\rce (fic] %all be prohibit$ f impos+
 on any /ud5t ! foll[+3  7,a7           
,seclusion4  7,b7 ,me*anical re/ra9ts4  
7,c7 ,*emical re/ra9ts4  7,d7 ,physical 
re/ra9t or physical escort t is life    
?reat5+ or t re/ricts brea?+4  7,e7     

,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--  7i7 a heal? c>e directive 
or m$ical managem5t plan2  7ii7 a       
behavior int]v5tion plan2  7iii7 an     
individualiz$ education program or an   
individualiz$ family s]vice plan 7z     
def9$ 9 section #fjb ( ! ,individuals ) 
,disabilities ,education ,act 7#bj      
,u4,s4,c4 #adja772  7iv7 a plan develop$
 pursuant to section #ejd ( !           
,rehabilitation ,act ( #aigc 7#bi       
,u4,s4,c4 #gid7 or title ,,ii ( !       
,am]icans ) ,disabilities ,act ( #aiij  
7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abaca et seq472 or  7v7 
o!r relevant record made available to ! 
,/ate or local educational ag5cy        
involv$4  7,f7 ,physical re/ra9t t is n 
9 compliance ) p>agraph 7#c74  7,g7 ,any
 o!r =m ( av]sive behavioral            
int]v5tions4  7#c7 ,physical re/ra9t ,! 
use ( physical re/ra9t by any s*ool     
p]sonnel1 s*ool security gu>d1 or s*ool 
res\rce (fic] %all be consid]$ 9        

compliance ) ! m9imum /&>ds promulgat$  
"u ?is subsection only if ea* ( ! foll[+
 requirem5ts are met3  7,a7 ,! /ud5t's  
behavior poses an imm95t dang] ( s]i\s  
physical injury to ! /ud5t1 s*ool       
p]sonnel1 s*ool security gu>d1 s*ool    
res\rce (fic]1 or o!rs4  7,b7 ,less     
re/rictive int]v5tions w\ld be          
ineffective 9 /opp+ su* imm95t dang] (  
s]i\s physical injury4  7,c7 ,su*       
physical re/ra9t is impos$ by s*ool     
p]sonnel1 or a s*ool security gu>d or   
s*ool res\rce (fic]1 :o--  7i7          
cont9u\sly monitors ! /ud5t             
face-to-face2 or  7ii7 if s*ool p]sonnel
 safety1 or ! safety ( a s*ool security 
gu>d or s*ool res\rce (fic]1 is         
significantly compromis$ by su*         
face-to-face monitor+1 su* p]sonnel1    
gu>d1 or (fic]1 is 9 cont9u\s direct    
visual contact ) ! /ud5t by look+       
directly at ! /ud5t f a di/ance r ?an   
electronically monitor+ ! /ud5t us+ a   
security cam]a or o!r sy/em4  7,d7 ,su* 
physical re/ra9t is impos$ by-- 7i7     

s*ool p]sonnel1 or a s*ool res\rce (fic]
 or s*ool security gu>d1 tra9$ & c]tifi$
 by a ,/ate-approv$ crisis int]v5tion   
tra9+ program2 or  7ii7 s*ool p]sonnel1 
or a s*ool security gu>d or s*ool       
res\rce (fic]1 n tra9$ & c]tifi$ z      
describ$ 9 clause 7i71 9 ! case ( a r>e 
& cle>ly unavoidable em]g5cy circum/ance
 :5 s*ool p]sonnel1 or a s*ool res\rce  
(fic] or s*ool security gu>d1 tra9$ &   
c]tifi$ z describ$ 9 clause 7i7 is n    
imm$iately available due to !           
un=eseeable nature ( ! em]g5cy          
circum/ance4  7,e7 ,su* physical re/ra9t
 ends imm$iately ^u ! cessation ( !     
conditions describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a74 
7,f7 ,! physical re/ra9t does n int]f]e 
) ! /ud5t's ability to communicate 9 !  
/ud5t's prim>y language or prim>y mode (
 communication4  7,g7 ,! physical       
re/ra9t uses ! lea/ am\nt ( =ce necess>y
 to protect ! /ud5t or o!rs f ! ?reat5$ 
injury4  7#d7 ,tra9+ ,ea* ,/ate1 9      
consultation ) local educational ag5cy  
(ficials1 %all ensure t a suffici5t     

numb] ( s*ool p]sonnel are tra9$ &      
c]tifi$ by a ,/ate-approv$ crisis       
int]v5tion tra9+ program to meet ! ne$s 
( ! specific /ud5t population 9 ea*     
s*ool4  7#e7 ,prohibition on plann$     
int]v5tion ,! use ( physical re/ra9t z a
 plann$ int]v5tion %all n be writt5 into
 a /ud5t's education plan1 individual   
safety plan1 behavioral plan1 or        
individualiz$ education program 7z def9$
 9 section #fjb ( ! ,individuals )      
,disabilities ,education ,act 7#bj      
,u4,s4,c4 #adja771 except t local       
educational ag5cies or s*ools may       
e/abli% policies & proc$ures = use (    
physical re/ra9t 9 s*ool safety or      
crisis plans1 provid$ t su* a plan is n 
specific to any individual /ud5t4  7#f7 
,proc$ures foll[+ physical re/ra9t ,ea* 
s*ool %all e/abli% proc$ures to be      
foll[$ aft] an incid5t involv+ !        
imposition ( physical re/ra9t ^u a      
/ud5t1 :i* %all include ea* ( ! foll[+3 
7,a7 ,proc$ures to provide to ! p>5t ( !
 /ud5t1 ) respect to su* incid5t-- 7i7  

an imm$iate v]bal or electronic         
communication1 z soon z is practicable &
 n lat] ?an ! same day z ! incid5t2 &   
7ii7 writt5 notification1 z soon z is   
practicable1 & n lat] ?an #bd h\rs aft] 
! incid5t t %all include1 at m9imum--   
7,i7 a description ( ! incid5t1 includ+ 
precipitat+ ev5ts2  7,,ii7 positive     
int]v5tions us$ prior to re/ra9t2       
7,,iii7 ! l5g? ( "t ( re/ra9t2 &  7,,iv7
 a description ( ! s]i\s physical injury
 ( ! /ud5t or o!rs to necessitate ! use 
( re/ra9t4  7,b7 ,a meet+ betwe5 p>5ts (
 ! /ud5t & ! s*ool1 z soon z is         
practicable1 & n lat] ?an #e s*ool days 
foll[+ ! incid5t 7unless su* meet+ is   
delay$ by writt5 mutual agreem5t ( !    
p>5t & s*ool7--  7i7 :i* %all include1  
at a m9imum-- 7,i7 ! p>5t ( su* /ud5t2  
7,,ii7 ! /ud5t involv$ 7if appropriate72
  7,,iii7 ! s*ool p]sonnel1 s*ool       
res\rce (fic]1 or s*ool security gu>d :o
 impos$ ! re/ra9t2  7,,iv7 a tea*] ( su*
 /ud5t2  7,v7 a s*ool lead] ( su* /ud5t2
 &  7,,vi7 an exp]t on behavior         

int]v5tions1 :o may be a special        
education tea*]2  7ii7 ! purpose ( :i*  
%all be to discuss ! incid5t1 z describ$
 by bo? ! /ud5t & ! s*ool p]sonnel1 or !
 s*ool res\rce (fic] or s*ool security  
gu>d involv$1 includ+--  7,i7 any       
precipitat+ ev5ts2  7,,ii7 h[ ! incid5t 
occurr$2 &  7,,iii7 prior positive      
behavior int]v5tions & supports us$ to  
de-escalate ! situation2 &  7iii7 :i*   
%all include--  7,i7 ! discussion (     
proactive /rategies to prev5t future ne$
 = ! use ( re/ra9t2  7,,ii7 7aa7 = a    
/ud5t id5tifi$ z eligible to receive    
accommodations "u section #ejd ( !      
,rehabilitation ,act ( #aigc 7#bi       
,u4,s4,c4 #gid7 or title ,,ii ( !       
,am]icans ) ,disabilities ,act ( #aiij  
7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abaca et seq471 or      
accommodations or special education or  
relat$ s]vices "u ! ,individuals )      
,disabilities ,education ,act 7#bj      
,u4,s4,c4 #adjj et seq471 a discussion (
 ! ne$ = a functional behavioral        
assessm5t & a behavior int]v5tion plan2 

or  7bb7 = a /ud5t n id5tifi$ z eligible
 to receive accommodations "u !         
provisions ( law describ$ 9 item 7aa71  
evid5ce ( a ref]ral = su* accommodations
 or special education or relat$ s]vices1
 or docum5tation ( ! basis = decl9+ to  
su* a ref]ral = ! /ud5t2  7,,iii7       
provision to ! p>5t1 = use dur+ ! meet+1
 a writt5 /atem5t f ea* adult witness :o
 0 9 ! proximity ( ! /ud5t imm$iately   
be=e & dur+ ! "t ( ! physical re/ra9t1 b
 0 n directly involv$ 9 su* re/ra9t2 &  
7,,iv7 an assurance t 9 a case 9 :i* !  
/ud5t att5ds ! meet+1 ! in=mation       
communicat$ by ! /ud5t 9 t meet+ w be = 
purposes ( debrief+ an incid5t :]e      
re/ra9t 0 impos$ ^u ! /ud5t1 &--  7aa7  
may only be %>$ to ! ext5t necess>y to  
protect ! safety ( ! /ud5t or o!rs2 &   
7bb7 may n be us$ aga9/ ! /ud5t 9 any   
discipl9>y1 crim9al1 or civil           
inve/igations or proce$+s4  7,c7 ,any   
o!r proc$ures consi/5t ) ?is ,act t !   
,secret>y det]m9es appropriate4  7b7    
,s*ools op]at$ or fund$ by ,dep>tm5t ( !

 ,int]ior ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all
 ensure t s*ools op]at$ or fund$ by !   
,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior comply ) !       
regulations promulgat$ by ! ,secret>y "u
 subsection 7a74  7c7 ,s*ools op]at$ or 
fund$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se ,!       
,secret>y ( ,def5se %all ensure t s*ools
 op]at$ or fund$ by ! ,dep>tm5t (       
,def5se ,education ,activity or o!rwise 
op]at$ or fund$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se
 = ! education ( milit>y-connect$       
dep5d5ts comply ) ! regulations         
promulgat$ by ! ,secret>y "u subsection 
7a74  7d7 ,rules ( con/ruction  7#a7 ,9 
g5]al ,no?+ 9 ?is ,act %all be con/ru$  
to au?orize ! ,secret>y to promulgate   
regulations prohibit+ ! use (--  7,a7 "t
 out2 &  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 ( a /ud5t 9 a   
mov+ vehicle4  7#b7 ,law en=cem5t ,no?+ 
9 ?is ,act %all be con/ru$ to prev5t a  
sworn law en=cem5t (fic] f c>ry+ out !  
duties ( ! (fic] "u o!rwise applicable  
law4  #f4 ,/ate plan & report           
requirem5ts & en=cem5t  7a7 ,/ate plan  
,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! ,secret>y    
promulgates regulations pursuant to     
section #e7;a71 & ea* ye> !reaft]1 ea*  
,/ate educational ag5cy %all submit to !
 ,secret>y a ,/ate plan t provides--    
7#a7 demon/rations to ! ,secret>y t !   
,/ate has 9 effect-- 7,a7 ,/ate policies
 & proc$ures t meet ! m9imum /&>ds1     
includ+ ! /&>ds ) respect to            
,/ate-approv$ crisis int]v5tion tra9+   
programs1 e/abli%$ by regulations       
promulgat$ pursuant to section #e7;a72 &
  7,b7 a ,/ate me*anism to effectively  

monitor & en=ce ! m9imum /&>ds2  7#b7 a 
description ( ! ,/ate policies &        
proc$ures1 includ+ a description ( !    
,/ate-approv$ crisis int]v5tion tra9+   
programs 9 su* ,/ate & h[ ! ,/ate       
ensures accurate & timely report+ to !  
,(fice = ,civil ,rights ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( 
,education2  7#c7 a description ( !     
,/ate plans to ensure s*ool p]sonnel1   
/ud5ts1 & p>5ts 7includ+ private s*ool  
p]sonnel1 /ud5ts1 & p>5ts7 are aw>e ( ! 
,/ate policies & proc$ures2  7#d7 a     
description ( ! ,/ate activities        
describ$ 9 ! ,/ate plan & approv$ by !  
,secret>y z requir$ "u section #aaaa7;g7
 ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education   
,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcaa7;g77 t
 r$uce av]sive behavioral int]v5tions & 
improve s*ool conditions2  7#e7 a       
description ( ! ,/ate ef=ts to engage   
/akehold]s = input on ! developm5t (    
,/ate policies & proc$ures to meet !    
m9imum /&>ds ( ?is ,act1 :i* %all       
include consultation )--  7,a7 p>5ts2   
7,b7 individuals ) disabilities2  7,c7  

advocacy organizations repres5t+        
individuals ) disabilities2  7,d7       
tea*]s2  7,e7 s*ool p]sonnel2  7,f7     
adm9i/rators2  7,g7 civil rights        
organizations2 &  7,h7 m5tal heal?      
exp]ts2 &  7#f7 a description ( ov]sight
 ( s*ools t includes-- 7,a7 monitor+ use
 ( re/ra9t 9 ! s*ools2  7,b7 monitor+   
compliance ) ! prohibition on seclusion 
9 s*ools2  7,c7 n less ?an e #f mon?s1  
discussions betwe5 ,/ate educational    
ag5cy (ficials & s*ool lead]s to discuss
 ! progress ( r$uc+ ! use ( physical    
re/ra9t 9 s*ools2  7,d7 n less ?an      
annual site visits to ! special         
education s*ools 9 ! ,/ate2 &  7,e7     
te*nical assi/ance to focus on ! use (  
proactive1 positive int]v5tions4  7b7   
,report+  7#a7 ,report+ requirem5ts ,n  
lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ! ,secret>y
 promulgates regulations pursuant to    
section #e7;a71 & ea* ye> !reaft]1 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 t includes !     
in=mation describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 )   
respect to ea* local educational ag5cy1 
ea* special education s*ool1 & ea* s*ool
 n "u ! jurisdiction ( a local          
educational ag5cy1 locat$ 9 ! same ,/ate
 z su* ,/ate educational ag5cy4  7#b7   
,in=mation requirem5ts  7,a7 ,g5]al     
in=mation requirem5ts ,! report describ$
 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all include-- 7i7 )   
respect to physical re/ra9t impos$ ^u   
/ud5ts 9 ! prec$+ full academic ye>--   
7,i7 ! total numb] ( su* incid5ts2      
7,,ii7 ! total numb] ( /ud5ts ^u :om su*
 re/ra9t 0 impos$2  7,,iii7 9 ! case 9  
:i* su* re/ra9t 0 impos$ m ?an twice on 
a /ud5t1 ! numb] ( times su* /ud5t 0 s  
re/ra9$2 &  7,,iv7 ! total numb] ( su*  
incid5ts :]e ! use ( re/ra9t is ref]r$  
to law en=cem5t2 &  7ii7 o!r in=mation  
relevant to implem5tation ( ?is ,act1 z 

det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4  7,b7           
,disaggregation  7i7 ,g5]al             
disaggregation requirem5ts ,! in=mation 
describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be     
disaggregat$-- 7,i7 by ! total numb] (  
incid5ts 9 :i* physical re/ra9t 0 impos$
 ^u a /ud5t--  7aa7 t result$ 9 injury2 
7bb7 t result$ 9 dea?2 &  7cc7 9 :i* !  
s*ool p]sonnel impos+ physical re/ra9t 7
 n tra9$ & c]tifi$ z describ$ 9 section 
#e7;a77#c77;,d77i72  7,,ii7 by !        
demographic *>act]i/ics ( all /ud5ts ^u 
:om physical re/ra9t 0 impos$1 includ+  
disaggregation--  7aa7 by ea* major     
racial & e?nic gr\p1 economically       
disadvantag$ /ud5ts z comp>$ to /ud5ts  
:o are n economically disadvantag$1     
,engli% pr(ici5cy /atus1 sex1 & migrant 
/atus2  7bb7 by /ud5ts ) an             
individualiz$ education program "u      
section #fad7;d7 ( ! ,individuals )     
,disabilities ,education ,act 7#bj      
,u4,s4,c4 #adad7;d772  7cc7 by /ud5ts :o
 h a plan develop$ pursuant to section  
#ejd ( ! ,rehabilitation ,act ( #aigc   

7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #gid72 &  7dd7 by /ud5ts 
:o h a plan develop$ pursuant to title  
,,ii ( ! ,am]icans ) ,disabilities ,act 
( #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abaca et seq472 
7,,iii7 by ! total numb] ( incid5ts (   
re/ra9t 9 :i* s*ool p]sonnel1 or a s*ool
 res\rce (fic] or s*ool security gu>d 0 
involv$1 :i* may include ! s*ool        
p]sonnel1 s*ool res\rce (fic]1 or s*ool 
security gu>d impos+ ! physical re/ra9t 
or assi/+ ) ! physical re/ra9t2 &       
7,,iv7 by ! type ( s*ool1 includ+       
disaggregation by special education     
s*ool1 *>t] s*ool1 & private s*ool4     
7ii7 ,unduplicat$ c\nt2 exception ,!    
disaggregation requir$ "u clause 7i7--  
7,i7 %all 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,,ii7 %all 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  7c7 ,en=cem5t  7#a7 ,9 g5]al   

7,a7 ,use ( rem$ies ,if a ,/ate         
educational ag5cy fails to comply )     
subsection 7a7 or 7b71 ! ,secret>y      
%all-- 7i7 7,i7 )hold1 9 :ole or 9 "p1  
fur!r paym5ts "u an applicable program 9
 accordance ) section #dee ( ! ,g5]al   
,education ,provisions ,act 7#bj        
,u4,s4,c4 #abcd;d72  7,,ii7 require a   
,/ate educational ag5cy to submit1 &    
implem5t1 )9 #a ye> ( su* failure to    
comply1 a corrective plan ( action1 :i* 
%all include specific timeframes &      
actions1 & :i* may include r$irection ( 
funds receiv$ "u an applicable program2 
or  7,,iii7 issue a compla9t to compel  
compliance ( ! ,/ate 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 &  7ii7 ref] ! ,/ate
 to ! ,civil ,rights ,division ( !      
,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice & ! ,(fice = ,civil 
,rights ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,education = an 
inve/igation4  7,b7 ,cessation ( )hold+ 

( funds ,:5ev] ! ,secret>y det]m9es     
7:e!r by c]tification or o!r appropriate
 evid5ce7 t a ,/ate educational ag5cy t 
is subject to ! )hold+ ( paym5ts "u     
subp>agraph 7,a77i7 has cur$ ! failure  
provid+ ! basis = ! )hold+ ( paym5ts1 ! 
,secret>y %all cease ! )hold+ ( paym5ts 
) respect to ! ,/ate educational ag5cy  
"u su* subp>agraph4  7#b7 ,rule (       
con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection %all 
be con/ru$ to limit ! ,secret>y's       
au?ority "u ! ,g5]al ,education         
,provisions ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #abba et
 seq474  7#c7 ,rights & rem$ies ( /ud5ts
 & p>5ts  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,no?+ 9 ?is ,act
 %all be con/ru$-- 7i7 to re/rict or    
limit1 or all[ ! ,secret>y to re/rict or
 limit1 any o!r rights or rem$ies       
o!rwise available to /ud5ts or p>5ts "u 
,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local law2 or  7ii7 to
 re/rict or limit ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or     
local laws1 regulations1 or policies t  
provide = m /r+5t prohibitions or       
limitations on ! use ( seclusion1       
re/ra9t1 or av]sive int]v5tions ?an !   

prohibitions or limitations t are       
provid$ = 9 ?is ,act4  7,b7 ,relief "u  
,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local law ,a /ud5t or  
p>5t may file a civil action "u !       
,con/itution1 ! ,am]icans )             
,disabilities ,act ( #aiij 7#db         
,u4,s4,c4 #abaja et seq471 title ,v ( ! 
,rehabilitation ,act ( #aigc 7#bi       
,u4,s4,c4 #gia et seq471 or o!r         
applicable ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local law 9
 ! case ( ! use ( seclusion or re/ra9t 9
 violation ( ?is ,act seek+ relief f !  
use ( seclusion or re/ra9t1 or o!r      
available rem$ies ) respect ( su* /ud5t4
  7,c7 ,nonapplicability ,section       
#fae7l7 ( ! ,individuals ) ,disabilities
 ,education ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4         
#adae7l77 %all n apply to an action fil$
 pursuant to ?is p>agraph1 reg>dless (  
:e!r or n ! /ud5t is seek+ relief t is  
also available "u ! ,individuals )      
,disabilities ,education ,act 7#bj      
,u4,s4,c4 #adjj et seq474  7d7 ,head />t
 ,! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human         
,s]vices1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y1  

%all-- 7#a7 promulgate regulations )    
respect to h[ ! report+ requirem5ts     
describ$ "u subsection 7b7 %all be c>ri$
 out ) respect to ,head ,/>t ag5cies    
7includ+ ,e>ly ,head ,/>t ag5cies7 "u ! 
,head ,/>t ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ihja et 
seq472 &  7#b7 c>ry out ! en=cem5t      
activities describ$ 9 subsection 7c7 )  
respect to su* ag5cies4  #g4 ,grants =  
,/ate educational ag5cies  7a7 ,9 g5]al 
,f ! am\nt appropriat$ "u section #aa1 !
 ,secret>y may aw>d1 on a competitive   
basis1 grants to ,/ate educational      
ag5cies to assi/ ! ag5cies 9--  7#a7    
e/abli%+1 implem5t+1 & en=c+ ! policies 
& proc$ures to meet ! m9imum /&>ds      
e/abli%$ by regulations promulgat$ by ! 
,secret>y pursuant to section #e7;a72   
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*oolwide
 positive behavior int]v5tions &        
supports1 m5tal heal? supports1         
re/orative ju/ice programs1 trauma-in=m$

 c>e1 & crisis & de-escalation          
int]v5tions4  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+ seclusion1 & 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 local    
educational ag5cy receiv+ subgrant funds
 "u ?is section %all1 aft] timely &     
mean+ful consultation ) appropriate     
private s*ool (ficials1 ensure t private
 s*ool p]sonnel may p>ticipate1 on an   
equitable basis1 9 activities support$  
by subgrant funds "u ?is section4  7#b7 
,public control ( funds ,! control (    
grant & subgrant funds "u ?is section1 &
 title to mat]ials1 equipm5t1 & prop]ty 
pur*as$ ) su* funds1 %all be 9 a public 
ag5cy = ! uses & purposes provid$ 9 ?is 
,act1 & a public ag5cy %all adm9i/] su* 
funds1 mat]ials1 equipm5t1 & prop]ty4   
7#c7 ,provision ( s]vices  7,a7 ,9 g5]al
 ,s]vices describ$ "u ?is section %all  
be provid$-- 7i7 by employees ( a public
 ag5cy2 or  7ii7 ?r\gh contract by !    
public ag5cy ) an individual or entity4 
7,b7 ,indep5d5ce2 public ag5cy ,an      
individual or entity describ$ 9         
subp>agraph 7,a77ii7 t contracts ) a    

public ag5cy to provide s]vices "u ?is  
section %all be indep5d5t ( a private   
s*ool & ( any religi\s organization4    
,individuals provid+ su* s]vices %all be
 employ$ by & "u ! control & sup]vision 
( ! public ag5cy4  7,c7 ,comm+l+ ( funds
 prohibit$ ,funds us$ to provide s]vices
 "u ?is section %all n be comm+l$ )     
non-,f$]al funds4  7f7 ,requir$         
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 ,e/abli%+ &   
implem5t+ policies to prohibit          
seclusion1 me*anical re/ra9t1 *emical   
re/ra9t1 & o!r =ms ( prohibit$ re/ra9t 9
 s*ools1 consi/5t ) ! m9imum /&>ds      
e/abli%$ by regulations promulgat$ by ! 
,secret>y pursuant to section #e7;a74   
7#b7 ,implem5t+ & evaluat+ /rategies &  
proc$ures to prev5t seclusion & to      
prev5t & r$uce physical re/ra9t 9       
s*ools1 consi/5t ) su* /&>ds4  7#c7     
,provid+ pr(essional developm5t1 tra9+1 

& c]tification = s*ool p]sonnel to meet 
su* /&>ds4  7#d7 ,analyz+ ! in=mation   
includ$ 9 a report prep>$ "u section    
#f7;b7 to id5tify /ud5t1 s*ool p]sonnel1
 & s*ool ne$s relat$ to prev5t+         
seclusion1 & prev5t+ & r$uc+ ! use (    
physical re/ra9t4  7#e7 ,provid+ tra9+  
to s*ool res\rce (fic]s1 s*ool security 
gu>ds1 &1 z appropriate1 s*ool p]sonnel1
 on h[ to comply ) education & civil    
rights laws1 includ+ ! ,individuals )   
,disabilities ,education ,act 7#bj      
,u4,s4,c4 #adjj et seq47 & ! ,am]icans )
 ,disabilities ,act ( #aiij 7#db        
,u4,s4,c4 #abaja et seq471 :5 int]act+ )
 /ud5ts ) disabilities1 includ+1 z      
applicable1 :5 conduct+ law en=cem5t    
activities involv+ a /ud5ts )           
disabilities4  7g7 ,additional au?oriz$ 
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+     
high-quality pr(essional developm5t &   
tra9+ programs to implem5t evid5ce-bas$ 
sy/ematic approa*es to s*oolwide        
positive behavior 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 implem5t evid5ce-bas$ sy/ematic      
approa*es to s*oolwide positive behavior
 int]v5tions & supports1 includ+        
te*nical assi/ance = data-driv5         
decisionmak+ relat$ to behavioral       
supports & int]v5tions 9 ! classroom4   
7#c7 ,rese>*+1 evaluat+1 & dissem9at+   
high-quality evid5ce-bas$ programs &    
activities t implem5t s*oolwide positive
 behavior int]v5tions & supports )      
fidelity4  7#d7 ,support+ o!r local     
positive behavior int]v5tions & supports
 implem5tation activities consi/5t ) ?is
 subsection4  7#e7 ,develop+1 implem5t+1
 & provid+ te*nical assi/ance to support

 evid5ce-bas$ programs t r$uce !        
likelihood ( physical re/ra9t1 & support
 /ud5ts 9 r$uc+ behavior t c result 9   
physical re/ra9t1 su* z m5tal heal?     
supports1 re/orative ju/ice programs1   
trauma-in=m$ c>e1 & crisis &            
de-escalation int]v5tions4  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 (     
seclusion & ! prev5tion & r$uction (    
physical re/ra9t 9 ! s*ools locat$ 9 !  
,/ate1 consi/5t ) ! m9imum /&>ds        
e/abli%$ by regulations promulgat$ by ! 
,secret>y pursuant to section #e7;a72 & 
7#b7 submit to ! ,secret>y a report on  
su* progress4  #h4 ,national assessm5t  
7a7 ,national assessm5t ,! ,secret>y    
%all c>ry out a national assessm5t to   
det]m9e ! effectiv5ess ( ?is ,act1 :i*  
%all include--  7#a7 analyz+ data relat$
 to incid5ts ( physical re/ra9t 9       
s*ools2  7#b7 analyz+ ! effectiv5ess (  

,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local ef=ts to prev5t  
seclusion & prev5t & r$uce ! numb] (    
physical re/ra9t incid5ts 9 s*ools2     
7#c7 id5tify+ ! types ( programs &      
s]vices t h demon/rat$ ! greate/        
effectiv5ess 9 prev5t+ seclusion &      
prev5t+ & r$uc+ ! numb] ( physical      
re/ra9t incid5ts 9 s*ools2 &  7#d7      
id5tify+ evid5ce-bas$ p]sonnel tra9+    
models ) demon/rat$ success 9 prev5t+   
seclusion & prev5t+ & r$uc+ ! numb] (   
physical re/ra9t incid5ts 9 s*ools1     
includ+ models t emphasize positive     
behavior supports & de-escalation       
te*niques ov] physical int]v5tion4  7b7 
,report ,! ,secret>y %all submit to !   
,committee on ,education & ! ,work=ce ( 
! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee
 on ,heal?1 ,education1 ,labor1 &       
,p5sions ( ! ,s5ate--  7#a7 n lat] ?an  
#c ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is    
,act1 an int]im report t summ>izes !    
prelim9>y f9d+s ( ! assessm5t describ$ 9
 subsection 7a72 &  7#b7 n lat] ?an #e  
ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is     

,act1 a f9al report ( ! f9d+s ( !       
assessm5t4  #i4 ,protection & advocacy  
sy/ems  7a7 ,notification ,9 a case 9   
:i* physical injury or dea? ( a /ud5t   
occurs 9 conjunction ) ! use ( seclusion
 or physical re/ra9t or any int]v5tion  
us$ to control behavior at a s*ool1 !   
local educational ag5cy s]v+ su* s*ool  
or ! ag5cy adm9i/]+ a ,head ,/>t program
 "u ! ,head ,/>t ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4    
#ihja et seq47 %all h proc$ures to--    
7#a7 notify1 9 writ+1 n lat] ?an #bd    
h\rs aft] su* injury or dea? occurs--   
7,a7 ! ,/ate educational ag5cy2  7,b7 ! 
local law en=cem5t ag5cy2 &  7,c7 !     
relevant protection & advocacy sy/em2 & 
7#b7 provide any in=mation t !          
protection & advocacy sy/em may require4
  7b7 ,re/atem5t ( au?ority ,protection 
& advocacy sy/ems %all h ! same         
au?orities & rights provid$ "u subtitle 
,c ( title ,i ( ! ,developm5tal         
,disabilities ,assi/ance & ,bill (      
,rights ,act ( #bjjj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4     
#aejda et seq47 ) respect to protections

 provid$ = /ud5ts "u ?is ,act :5 su*    
/ud5ts are o!rwise eligible to be cli5ts
 ( ! protection & advocacy sy/em1       
includ+ inve/igat+1 monitor+1 & en=c+   
su* protections4  #aj4 ,applicability to
 private s*ools & home s*ools  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
 or activity support$1 9 :ole or 9 "p1 )
 ,f$]al funds4  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] p>5ts :o are s*ool+ a *ild at   
home z s*ool p]sonnel4  #aa4            
,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> #bjbj & ea* succe$+ fiscal   
ye>4