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HB 1139: Discipline of Students with Disabilities

GENERAL BILL by Bucher ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Sachs

Discipline of Students with Disabilities; Requires training of school personnel in procedures for safely restraining students with disabilities in case of emergency; prohibits restraint except in specified circumstances; authorizes time-out in certain circumstances; prohibits forced seclusion of students; requires preparation, submission, & review of incident reports.

Effective Date: 07/01/2008
Last Action: 5/2/2008 House - Died in Schools & Learning Council
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    2/26/2008 House • Filed
    3/2/2008 House • Referred to Schools & Learning Council
    3/4/2008 House • Introduced, referred to Schools & Learning Council -HJ 00090
    5/2/2008 House • Died in Schools & Learning Council

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  • HB 1139, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 2/26/2008 at 10:36 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    S 2028 Disabled School Students/Discipline [SPCC] Deutch Identical Last Action: 5/2/2008 S Died in Committee on Education Pre-K - 12
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    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    1003.57 Exceptional students instruction.

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