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

New Jersey Assembly Bill A298 requires the Department of Education to annually collect and publicly publish data on the use of physical restraints and seclusion on students with disabilities in public schools, school districts, and approved private schools. The bill mandates that this data include the frequency, duration, and type of restraint or seclusion used, while protecting student privacy. The published data must be disaggregated by county, student race, gender, and age to enable transparency and identify potential disparities. This policy change focuses solely on data collection and reporting, without altering school practices or requiring changes to restraint protocols.