S.F. No. 1630 Summary

• Schools must develop and maintain a public restrictive procedures plan that includes approved procedures, control measures, monitoring methods, staff training verification, and review frequency.

• Restrictive procedures may only be used by licensed special education teachers, school social workers, school psychologists, behavior analysts, or mental health professionals who have completed formal crisis prevention and intervention training.

• Physical holding or seclusion may only be used in emergencies when less intrusive alternatives fail, must end when threat ceases, cannot exceed 60 minutes without contacting a qualified professional or parent, and require detailed documentation and continuous observation.

• Seclusion rooms must meet specific safety standards including minimum 6x5 foot size, proper lighting and ventilation, observation windows, tamperproof fixtures, and compliant locking mechanisms with emergency release capabilities.

• Districts must establish school-wide positive behavior support systems and report aggregate data on restrictive procedures annually to the state commissioner, with the commissioner issuing an annual report by December 31.