FL S1644

Prohibits the use of seclusion on students with disabilities in Florida public schools and restricts restraint to situations where there is imminent risk of serious injury after all positive behavior interventions have been exhausted

Requires school districts to develop crisis intervention plans for students who are restrained twice during a semester, including specific positive behavior interventions and known health concerns that limit restraint use

Mandates video cameras be placed in self-contained special education classrooms within 30 days upon written request by a parent, with recordings retained for at least 3 months and accessible to parents, school employees, law enforcement, and child welfare investigators

Requires annual training for authorized school personnel on positive behavior interventions, risk assessment procedures, safe restraint techniques, documentation requirements, and cardiopulmonary resuscitation

Expands continuing education requirements for instructional personnel to include training on emotional or behavioral disabilities, positive behavior interventions, and appropriate use of restraint techniques