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NJ S1742
Bill
Status
1/9/2024
Primary Sponsor
Paul Moriarty
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AI Summary
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Extends existing restrictions on physical restraint and seclusion from only students with disabilities to all public school students in New Jersey
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Requires immediate parental notification (by phone or electronic communication) when physical restraint or seclusion is used on a student, with a full written report due within 48 hours
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Mandates schools request a meeting with parents of any student subjected to physical restraint or seclusion more than once to develop a behavior improvement plan
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Directs the Department of Education to establish guidelines for seclusion areas, including requirements for lighting and space to ensure student safety and dignity
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Requires the Department of Education to annually collect and publish data on restraint and seclusion use, disaggregated by county, race, gender, age, and disability type, while protecting student privacy
Legislative Description
Extends requirements on use of restraint and seclusion to all students; requires immediate parental notification; requires DOE to collect and report data regarding use of restraint and seclusion on students.
Education
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Education Committee
1/9/2024