A 4104 New Jersey General Assembly · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Requires parental notification when seclusion technique is utilized on student with disabilities; requires DOE to collect data on students with disabilities regarding exclusion from school pending psychiatric clearance and utilization of restraints and seclusion.

Bill A4104 requires New Jersey schools to immediately notify parents when seclusion techniques are used on students with disabilities (with a written report within 48 hours) and mandates the Department of Education to collect and publicly report annual data on restraint/seclusion incidents, psychiatric clearance exclusions, and demographic details (by race, gender, age, and county). It directly affects students with disabilities, their families, school districts, and the Department of Education. Key provisions include strict limits on seclusion use (only in emergencies), documentation requirements for behavior plans, and data collection on exclusion practices requiring psychiatric evaluations. The bill aims to increase transparency around school discipline practices without specifying expected outcomes.
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Apr 2024
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Introduced Apr 4, 2024 Last action Apr 4, 2024
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Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Education Committee
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Michele Matsikoudis
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