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House passes bill to limit isolation and restraint in schools after long, divided debate
Summary
The Washington House passed Engrossed Substitute House Bill 17-95, tightening limits on isolation and restraint in K–12 schools and adding requirements for training and reporting after extended floor debate on implementation and student safety.
The Washington State House passed Engrossed Substitute House Bill 17-95 on final passage after extended floor debate over how schools should limit the use of isolation and restraint with students.
Supporters, led on the floor by Representative Callan (member from the fifth), said the bill centers student safety and requires professional development and planning to reduce traumatic practices. "We know when children experience the traumatic events of an isolation or a restraint, it's not just a moment," Callan told colleagues, urging the legislature to back measures to keep students and educators safe.
The House adopted several amendments that clarified intent and added implementation language.…
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