HB 455 -- CONFINEMENT OF A STUDENT IN SECLUSION

SPONSOR: Mackey

This bill requires that beginning in the 2026-27 school year, school districts, charter schools, and publicly contracted private providers stop using seclusion on students as a form of punishment. Districts and charter schools must adopt a policy that defines and prohibits seclusion.

This bill is similar to HB 1677 (2024).

Statutes affected:
Introduced (0324H.01): 160.263