IN HB1529

Establishes standards for physical restraint in schools, permitting its use only during emergencies to prevent imminent serious physical harm, when less restrictive alternatives are ineffective, and when applied by staff trained in positive behavior intervention and support

Prohibits chemical restraint (except by licensed prescribers), mechanical restraint, and dangerous physical restraint techniques including prone holds, airway obstruction, and restraints on students with known medical conditions that could be endangered

Allows seclusion only for students with current individualized education programs (IEPs) that include seclusion provisions, when the student poses imminent risk of serious physical harm and less restrictive interventions are insufficient

Requires parental notification and a debriefing session with parents after any incident of physical restraint or seclusion to discuss the behavior and future prevention planning

Mandates annual reporting by school corporations to the department on the total number of restraint and seclusion incidents, including demographic data (race, gender, grade level, disability status) of affected students, effective July 1, 2011