HB79

Delaware HB79 amends Title 14 of the Delaware Code to regulate the use of seclusion and restraint in public schools.

Delaware HB79 amends Title 14 of the Delaware Code to establish stricter guidelines on the use of seclusion and restraint in public schools. The bill defines physical restraint and mechanical restraint, prohibiting their use unless specific conditions are met. Public school personnel are required to use only the amount of force necessary to protect the student or others from harm. The bill mandates uniform data collection on each use of physical restraint, mechanical restraint, and seclusion, including demographic information on affected students.