Prohibits the use of timeout boxes, closets, or other secluded physical enclosures for children in schools in New York.

The bill amends the education law by adding a new section that prohibits the use of timeout boxes, closets, or other secluded physical enclosures for the isolation of children in schools across the state. The definition of "timeout box" includes padded rooms or structures where a child is isolated. The prohibition applies to all public and private schools, including those serving grades one through eight and high school. The act takes effect immediately upon enactment.

Prohibits the use of timeout boxes, closets, or other secluded physical enclosures for children in schools in New York.

The bill amends the education law by adding a new section that prohibits the use of timeout boxes, closets, or other secluded physical enclosures for the isolation of children in schools across the state. The definition of "timeout box" includes padded rooms or structures where a child is isolated. The prohibition applies to all public and private schools, including those serving grades one through eight and high school. The act takes effect immediately upon enactment.