Minnesota

Statewide restrictions on restraint (R) or (S) : Reg (R&S) and new law  effective August 1, 2011.

(MI)  Minnesota has a new law:  RESTRICTIVE PROCEDURES FOR CHILDREN WITH
DISABILITIES (effective August 1, 2011).  Omnibus K-12 Education Bill
http://web2.westlaw.com/result/default.wl?srch=TRUE&rltdb=CLID_DB59814445415217&effdate=1%2f1%2f0001+12%3a00%3a00+AM&db=MN-LEGIS&sv=Split&service=Search&eq=search&fmqv=s&sskey=CLID_SSSA314875515217&rs=WLW9.07&method=TNC&action=Search&query=%22RESTRICTIVE+PROCEDURES+FOR+CHILDREN+WITH+DISABILITIES%22&mt=20&fn=_top&origin=Search&vr=2.0&rlt=CLID_QRYRLT8584585515217&rp=%2fsearch%2fdefault.wl&ifm=NotSet&cfid=1&ssrc=0

Minnesota Statutes: Minnesota Education Code § 121A. Student Rights, Responsibilities, and Behavior.  

http://cfl.state.mn.us/mdeprod/groups/Compliance/documents/Manual/002438.pdf)  

New law:

R or S restricted to ensure immediate physical safety of student or others  ......................... NO

Prone restraint banned  .......................................................................................................... YES

(Prohibits physical holding that restricts or impairs a child’s ability to breathe)

Automatic notice to parents after R or S  ............................................................................... YES

Training of School Staff  ......................................................................................................... YES

Contact P&A: www.mndlc.org