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Senate debates HB92 to limit physical restraint in schools; sponsor says bill protects students and exempts school resource officers
Summary
Senator Vickers told the chamber HB92 would narrow the definition of physical restraint, remove outdated corporal-punishment language and protect students and staff by limiting dangerous immobilizing holds; senators asked technical questions about definitions for specific student ages and disability accommodations.
Senator Vickers presented House Bill 92 as a targeted change to how schools may use physical restraint. He said the bill clarifies what constitutes physical restraint — ‘‘a hold that immobilizes a child and puts the child at risk of injury or death’’ — removes an antiquated corporal-punishment allowance and seeks to reduce incidents when a student oes not present a…
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