Senate Bill Would Ban Seclusion, Restrict Physical Restraint in Schools Receiving Federal Funds
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No action since December 2025
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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Lawmakers cited a year-long Hearst Newspapers investigation revealing that schools seclude special education students thousands of times a day. The Keeping All Students Safe Act would block schools from using locked rooms or restraints that restrict breathing, such as prone or supine holds.
The Keeping All Students Safe Act would ban seclusion and mechanical restraints like handcuffs in schools and Head Start programs. Despite support from state attorneys general, the bill faces obstacles in a divided Congress where some administrators argue for local control.
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Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Keeping All Students Safe Act
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