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N.J. Stat. Ann. § 18A:46-13.4

Definitions relative to use of physical restraint, seclusion techniques on students with disabilities

Known as the Deaf Student's Bill of Rights Act

The act spans §§ 18A:46-1 to 18A:46-9 (99 sections).

L.2017, c.291, s.1.

1. As used in this act:

"Physical restraint" means the use of a personal restriction that immobilizes or reduces the ability of a student to move all or a portion of his or her body.

"Seclusion technique" means the involuntary confinement of a student alone in a room or area from which the student is physically prevented from leaving, but does not include a timeout.

"Timeout" means a behavior management technique that involves the monitored separation of a student in a non-locked setting, and is implemented for the purpose of calming.

Current official text: New Jersey Legislature. Digitized from the New Jersey Legislature bulk statutes download. Reproduced from public-domain New Jersey statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.