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S 1169

Requires DOE to collect and publish data on use of restraints and seclusion on students with disabilities.

2026-2027 Regular Session Introduced by Kristin Corrado and 1 co-sponsor

New Jersey requires schools to collect and publicly report data on physical restraint and seclusion use against disabled students.

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Education Committee
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Bill Summary · S 1169

Legislative bill overview

S 1169 mandates the New Jersey Department of Education to systematically collect, analyze, and publicly report data on the use of physical restraints and seclusion practices applied to students with disabilities in schools. The bill creates transparency requirements for practices that confine or restrict students' movement, establishing a statewide database of these incidents.

Why is this important

Students with disabilities, particularly those with emotional and behavioral disorders, experience restraint and seclusion at significantly higher rates than their non-disabled peers, sometimes resulting in injury or trauma. Public data collection is critical for identifying patterns of overuse, ensuring accountability, and informing policy decisions about alternatives like positive behavioral interventions and de-escalation training.

Potential points of contention

  • Implementation burden: Schools and districts may argue that comprehensive data collection creates administrative costs and requires new reporting infrastructure during already-tight budgets
  • Privacy concerns: Parents and advocates may debate what data gets published versus kept confidential, and how to prevent individual students from being identified in publicly available reports
  • Baseline questions: The bill doesn't establish what constitutes "excessive" use of restraints/seclusion, potentially limiting whether data collection alone drives meaningful behavioral change without accompanying usage standards or reduction targets

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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