Texas HB409 amends the Education Code to establish procedures for the use of restraint and time-out by school districts for students in special.

Texas HB409 amends the Education Code to mandate that the commissioner adopt procedures for the use of restraint and time-out by school districts for students in special education programs. These procedures must include written notification to parents or guardians for each use of restraint, detailing the student's name, the person who administered the restraint, the date, time, location, nature of the restraint, the student's behavior, and any de-escalation efforts.

Texas HB409 amends the Education Code to establish procedures for the use of restraint and time-out by school districts for students in special.

Texas HB409 amends the Education Code to mandate that the commissioner adopt procedures for the use of restraint and time-out by school districts for students in special education programs. These procedures must include written notification to parents or guardians for each use of restraint, detailing the student's name, the person who administered the restraint, the date, time, location, nature of the restraint, the student's behavior, and any de-escalation efforts.