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Utah House narrows school-restraint bill after hours of debate; amendment passes 36–35
Summary
Lawmakers debated Senate Bill 32 on limits for physical restraint and related procedures in schools, focusing on aversive therapy, individual education plans and whether private/church schools should be covered. A floor amendment changing local oversight language passed 36–35 and the bill remained on the floor at adjournment.
The Utah House spent several hours on Feb. 6 debating Senate Bill 32, a proposal to restrict the use of physical force and clarify rules for restraint in public (and, as written, private) schools.
Sponsor Representative Franson, speaking to colleagues, said the bill "restricts the use of force upon students in public and private schools, day care centers, and other organizations which are in the business of supervising or educating children," and said it would align district policies and legal requirements with state law. He told members the bill "does provide for the use of reasonable restraint if the restraint is justified." (Representative Franson).
The debate turned on several fault lines: whether…
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