expanding the circumstances where the restraint is permitted in schools and treatment facilities and modifying the definition of seclusion.

Summary

The bill lets staff use physical restraint in more situations by removing the requirement that harm be "substantial" or "serious" and limiting restraint to any imminent risk of bodily injury. It also revises the legal definition of seclusion, excluding brief, voluntary‑type separations where a child can leave the area or is with a therapist. The changes aim to give schools and facilities more flexibility while clarifying what counts as seclusion.

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