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Utah House narrows circumstances for physical restraint in schools, passes HB92
Summary
The House passed HB92 to limit seclusion and physical restraint in schools to situations where a student poses danger to self or others, following sponsor testimony about subcommittee work, parent concerns and expert support. The bill passed 74–1.
The Utah House passed House Bill 92, a measure that narrows when schools may use physical restraint and seclusion on students, particularly those with disabilities.
Sponsor Representative Carol Spackman Moss told the chamber the bill grounds the rule in a clear standard: physical restraint and seclusion may be used only when a student poses a danger to themselves or others, or to…
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