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House passes school restraint and seclusion bill after intense floor debate and amendments
Summary
House Bill 12‑48, which moves seclusion rules into education code, adds reporting and oversight and aims to prevent unintended consequences from other statutes; the bill passed after several technical and substantive amendments and lively floor debate about data, fiscal impact and whether the law should further restrict seclusion.
Lawmakers passed House Bill 12‑48 on March 27, a measure to move and clarify restraint and seclusion provisions into the education code and add reporting, data collection and oversight aimed at reducing use and preventing unintended cross‑statute impacts.
Supporters said the change closes confusion created when restraint rules sat in the wrong title and that better reporting, training and prevention measures will protect students. Opponents and some educators warned that tighter rules could create new fiscal burdens for districts and hamper staff, prompting proposals to adjust reporting detail; some floor amendments were adopted while others failed. The House adopted the amended bill and moved it forward.
