New York - Session 2025-2026
Title: Prohibits the use of restraints and seclusion in schools and provides for more rapid notice to parents if restraints or seclusion is used
Implements a state-wide plan to prevent and reduce the use of seclusion and physical restraint in schools; prohibits the use of seclusion, mechanical restraint, chemical restraint, and dangerous restraints that restrict breathing on students; authorizes annual appropriations to provide grants to school districts; provides for more rapid notice to parents if restraints or seclusion is used on a student.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-12 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2026-01-07 | Status | in_committee |
| 2026-01-07 | Latest Action | In Assembly Committee |
| Bill | Title | Status |
|---|---|---|
| J 1849 | Congratulating the North Tonawanda High School Girls Varsity Basketball Team upon the occasion of capturing the 2026 NYSPHSAA Class AA Girls Varsity Basketball Championship | in_committee |
| S 6237 | Relates to qualifications for employees of child day care centers | in_committee |
| S 68 | Relates to the enactment of the student journalism education act | in_committee |
| S 7524 | Authorizes school districts to borrow against certain reserve funds | in_committee |
| S 9696 | Requires compliance with the uniform land use review procedure for the disposition of school property in New York city | in_committee |
| S 9720 | Relates to authorizing grants for the implementation of the seal of civic readiness program | in_committee |
| S 9727 | Relates to a waiver of earnings limitation for certain retired law enforcement officers | in_committee |
| S 9736 | Relates to certifying instructors in small arms practice | in_committee |