TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE USE OF POSITIVE BEHAVIORAL SUPPORTS IN PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTS.

House Bill 1793 updates the law concerning positive behavioral supports in Arkansas public school districts, impacting students, school personnel, and district policies. It requires school districts to implement a multi-tiered system of supports to prevent challenging behaviors and teach social, emotional, and behavioral skills. The bill emphasizes training school personnel in de-escalation and physical restraint prevention, limiting restraint use to situations of imminent danger. It also refines definitions for "punishment" and "positive behavioral support," mandating districts to adopt evidence-based discipline strategies.