Section outline

  • This module is going to review the major Changes to PPRA from HB 22-1376.

    The Major change that HB 22-1376 makes to PPRA includes:

    • IF A PHYSICAL RESTRAINT IS MORE THAN ONE MINUTE BUT LESS THAN FIVE MINUTES, THE NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENT IS A WRITTEN NOTICE TO THE PARENT ON THE DAY OF THE RESTRAINT. THE WRITTEN NOTICE MUST INCLUDE THE DATE, THE NAME OF THE STUDENT, AND THE NUMBER OF RESTRAINTS THAT DAY THAT LASTED BETWEEN ONE AND FIVE MINUTES. 

    • "Physical restraint" means the use of bodily, physical force to involuntarily limit an individual's freedom of movement FOR MORE THAN ONE MINUTE; except that "physical restraint" does not include the holding of a child by one adult for the purposes of calming or comforting the child. 

    • "Restraint" means any method or device used to involuntarily limit freedom of movement, including bodily physical force, mechanical devices, or chemicals. RESTRAINT MUST NOT BE USED AS A FORM OF DISCIPLINE OR TO GAIN COMPLIANCE FROM A STUDENT. IF PROPERTY DAMAGE MIGHT BE INVOLVED, RESTRAINT MAY ONLY BE USED WHEN THE DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY COULD POSSIBLY RESULT IN BODILY HARM TO THE INDIVIDUAL OR ANOTHER PERSON. "Restraint" includes chemical restraint, mechanical restraint, and physical restraint. "Restraint" does not include:  
      • c) The holding of an individual for less than fire-minutes ONE MINUTE by a staff person for protection of the individual or other persons; except that nothing in this subsection (6)(c) may be interpreted to permit the holding of a public-school student in a prone position, except as described