H.R.6617

Keeping All Students Safe Act

Introduced·12/11/25

Prohibits seclusion and dangerous restraints in schools and Head Start programs, mandates reporting, and provides grants for state agencies.

The Keeping All Students Safe Act aims to prohibit seclusion, mechanical restraint, chemical restraint, and dangerous restraints that restrict breathing in schools and Head Start programs. It mandates that schools and programs receiving federal funds implement policies to prevent seclusion and reduce physical restraint. The Act requires state educational agencies to submit annual plans detailing their policies, training programs, and monitoring mechanisms. It also authorizes grants to state agencies to support these efforts, including professional development and technical assistance.

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Education and Workforce Committee
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Committee decision

Sponsors

Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

History

Dec 11, 2025

House

Introduced in House

Dec 11, 2025

House

Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.