AB 1466- Restraint & Seclusion Data
On October 8, 2023, Governor Newsom signed Assembly Bill 1466 into law. This law aims to enhance transparency by providing the public with easier access to information regarding student behavior management in schools. It requires all local educational agencies (LEAs) to post on their websites the same data about restraint and seclusion that they are currently mandated to submit annually to the California Department of Education (CDE)
What Does AB 1446 Add to Existing Law?
Existing law limits the use of restraint and seclusion by school personnel. It also requires local educational agencies (LEAs) to annually collect data and report to the CDE specific information about the use of behavioral restraints and seclusion in schools. California Education Code section 49006 requires LEAs to submit a report to CDE no later than three months after the end of a school year.
This information must be separated by race or ethnicity and gender, with separate counts for students with Section 504 plans and Individualized Education Programs (IEPs), and those without such plans.
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