The use of seclusion and restraint in public schools; Board of Education regulations. (SB782)
Introduced By
Sen. Barbara Favola (D-Arlington) with support from co-patron Del. Chris Peace (R-Mechanicsville)
Progress
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Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
✓ |
Passed Senate |
✓ |
Signed by Governor |
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Became Law |
Description
The use of seclusion and restraint in public schools; Board of Education regulations. Requires the Board of Education to adopt regulations on the use of seclusion and restraint in public elementary and secondary schools in the Commonwealth. The bill requires that such regulations incorporate certain existing guidance documents; include definitions of terms, criteria for use, restrictions for use, training requirements, notification requirements, reporting requirements, and follow-up requirements; and address distinctions between certain student populations. The bill is a recommendation of the Virginia Commission on Youth. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Passed
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 12/30/2014 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/15 15101799D |
| 12/30/2014 | Referred to Committee on Education and Health |
| 01/14/2015 | Assigned Education sub: Public Education |
| 01/22/2015 | Reported from Education and Health with amendment (11-Y 4-N) (see vote tally) |
| 01/23/2015 | Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 01/23/2015 | Passed by for the day |
| 01/23/2015 | Reconsideration of Passed by for the day agreed to (39-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 01/26/2015 | Read second time |
| 01/26/2015 | Reading of amendment waived |
| 01/26/2015 | Committee amendment agreed to |
| 01/26/2015 | Engrossed by Senate as amended SB782E |
| 01/26/2015 | Printed as engrossed 15101799D-E |
| 01/27/2015 | Read third time and passed Senate (35-Y 4-N) (see vote tally) |
| 01/30/2015 | Placed on Calendar |
| 01/30/2015 | Read first time |
| 01/30/2015 | Referred to Committee on Education |
| 02/11/2015 | Reported from Education (21-Y 1-N) (see vote tally) |
| 02/12/2015 | Read second time |
| 02/13/2015 | Read third time |
| 02/13/2015 | Passed House (96-Y 0-N) |
| 02/13/2015 | VOTE: PASSAGE (96-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 02/17/2015 | Enrolled |
| 02/17/2015 | Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB782ER) |
| 02/17/2015 | Signed by Speaker |
| 02/20/2015 | Impact statement from DPB (SB782ER) |
| 02/20/2015 | Signed by President |
| 02/23/2015 | G Governor's Action Deadline Midnight, Monday, March 30, 2015 |
| 02/23/2015 | Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on 2/23/15 |
| 02/23/2015 | G Governor's Action Deadline Midnight, Sunday, March 29, 2015 |
| 03/16/2015 | G Approved by Governor-Chapter 147 (effective 7/1/15) |
| 03/16/2015 | G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0147) |