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Committee pauses emergency‑safety rule after questions on definitions and data reporting; staff to meet sponsor
Summary
The Law and Licensing Committee on June 6 postponed action on proposed amendments to R277‑608, the rule governing emergency safety interventions, citing unclear terminology and practical challenges collecting the new incident‑level data the 2025 Legislature required.
The Law and Licensing Committee on June 6 postponed action on proposed amendments to R277‑608, the rule that governs emergency safety interventions (ESI) and the prohibition of corporal punishment, after members pressed staff for clearer definitions and a practicable reporting pathway.
Deputy Superintendent Amber Nooyi told the committee the draft reflects changes required by Senate Bill 170 (2025), including new definitions and a statutory list of data elements LEAs must report: incident date and duration; purpose of the ESI; alternative and de‑escalation strategies attempted; identifying information about the student; and training records for staff…
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