S.2860: Preventing Harmful Restraint and Seclusion in Schools Act

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about education
  • Introduced Dec. 9, 2009
  • Latest Major Action Dec. 9, 2009

Bill Summary

Preventing Harmful Restraint and Seclusion in Schools Act - Directs the Secretary of Education (Secretary) to establish minimum standards that: (1) prohibit elementary and secondary school personnel from managing any student by using any mechanical or chemical restraint, physical restraint or escort that restricts breathing, or aversive behavioral intervention that compromises student health and safety; (2) prohibit such personnel from using...

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Dec. 9, 2009

Introduced in the Senate by Christopher J. Dodd (D-Conn.)

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