Wednesday, October 8, 2008

State by State Listing of Restraint and Seclusion Laws

Below please find the links to each state's laws and/or policies for restraint and seclusion use in public schools, where available, as not every state has a written policy regarding restraint and seclusion use. The information is current to the best of our knowledge.

UPDATED 10/08/08

Maine
Chapter 33 (Effective as of April 27, 2002).

Massachusettes
603 CMR 46.00: Physical Restraint

Michigan
SUPPORTING STUDENT BEHAVIOR: STANDARDS FOR THE EMERGENCY USE
OF SECLUSION AND RESTRAINT
(Adopted by the State Dept of Ed on December 12, 2006)

New Hampshire
Guidance on Using Physical Restraints in New Hampshire School Settings

Pennsylvania
PA Code 14.133 Positive Behavior Support (Adopted by the State Dept of Ed on June 27, 2008, effective July 1, 2008 - Scroll Down to this section)

Vermont
Model Policy on Restrictive Behavioral Intervention

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