Extends requirements on use of restraint and seclusion to all students; requires immediate parental notification; requires DOE to collect and report data regarding use of restraint and seclusion on students.
This bill expands New Jersey's school restraint and seclusion rules to apply to **all students** (previously limited to students with disabilities). It requires schools to:
1) Use physical restraint or seclusion **only in emergencies** posing immediate danger,
2) **Notify parents immediately** (by phone/electronic message) and provide a written report within 48 hours,
3) **Collect and report annual data** to the Department of Education (DOE) on usage, including student demographics like race, gender, and disability type.
The DOE must publish this data publicly while protecting student privacy, and schools must hold meetings with parents for repeated incidents.
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Jan 2026
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026
Last action Jan 13, 2026
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Jan 13, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Education Committee
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1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Cody Miller
DDemocratic
Co
Aura Dunn
RRepublican
Co
Dan Hutchison
DDemocratic
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