Protecting the health and safety of its students is one of each school's primary responsibilities. Each school's code of conduct, discipline, and behavioral interventions must be developed consistent with NYSED Title 8 of the New York Code of Rules and Regulations (8 NYCRR) 1§100.2(l). that promote the use of positive behavioral supports and interventions and prohibit or limit the use of certain types of behavioral interventions for students. 

Commissioner's Regulation

Amendment of NYCRR §§19.5 and §100.2, §200.1,§200.7, §200.15, and §200.22 (NYSED 1/2024)
The amendment and changes are in relation to the prohibition of corporal punishment, aversive interventions, prone restraint and seclusion, permitted use of timeout and restraint; and data collection.

The amended regulations:

• • prohibit the use of corporal punishment, aversive interventions, prone restraint, and seclusion;
  • authorize the limited use of timeout and physical restraint;
  • establish new annual data reporting requirements relating to corporal punishment, aversive interventions, seclusion, timeout, and physical restraint; and
  • conform Part 200 of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education relating to students with disabilities to the new requirements on the use of timeout and physical restraints.

(8 NYCRR) 1§100.2(l)
Lists the general requirements needed for a school’s code of conduct, discipline, and behavioral interventions.  

See Also:

• Guidelines & Memos - Restraints | Behavioral Interventions in Schools
• Samples | Forms - Post Restraint Sample Form
• Restraints I Behavioral Interventions - Resource Page

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