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House adopts changes to seclusion rules in schools, adds penalties and data requirements
Summary
Third substitute Senate Bill 170 was adopted by the Utah House after sponsors and critics negotiated a substitute; the measure tightens limits on seclusion, adds time and reporting standards, and creates penalties for misuse.
The Utah House on March 4 adopted third substitute Senate Bill 170, legislation that revises school discipline rules related to student seclusion and isolation. The substitute passed the House with a recorded vote of 72 yes and 0 no.
House sponsors said the substitute clarifies age-appropriate boundaries, codifies time limits (including reference to a 15-minute board rule window), creates reporting and data-collection requirements, and adds…
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