Bans dangerous restraints and seclusion in federally funded schools, protecting students.
This bill would stop schools that receive federal money from using seclusion, mechanical restraint, chemical restraint, and dangerous physical restraints on students. It would set clear, strict rules for when physical restraint can be used and require schools to report all incidents. This means more protection for students and greater transparency for parents about how their children are treated in schools.
Today, there are no federal bans on seclusion or dangerous physical restraints in schools that receive federal money, and no federal requirements for reporting these incidents. This bill would ban seclusion, mechanical restraint, chemical restraint, and dangerous physical restraints, and set strict rules for any physical restraint used. It would also require schools to report all restraint incidents and involve parents in follow-up discussions.
HR 6617 · 119th Congress · December 11, 2025 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 5/10
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