Limiting Student Restraint & Seclusion

This bill updates rules for how public schools in New Mexico can respond to student behavior, specifically limiting the use of physical restraint and seclusion. It bans chemical, mechanical, and prone restraints, and sets strict conditions for when physical restraint or seclusion can be used, such as when a student poses an immediate danger. The bill also requires schools to provide training for staff on de-escalation and restraint techniques, and to document and report all incidents of physical restraint or seclusion to parents.

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