TITLE 513 COMMISSION ON SECLUSION AND RESTRAINT IN SCHOOLS

Under IC 4-22-2-23, the Commission on Seclusion and Restraint in Schools intends to adopt a rule concerning the following:

OVERVIEW: Amends 513 IAC to add a preamble to the rule. Amends 513 IAC 1-1-12 to modify definition of "physical restraint". Amends 513 IAC 1-1-18 to modify definition of "school employee". Adds 513 IAC 1-1-18.5 to add a definition for "school resource officer". Amends 513 IAC 1-1-20 to modify definition of "staff". Amends 513 IAC 1-2-5 to clarify when a bus harness or other safety equipment may be used to restrain a student when transporting. Amends 513 IAC 1-2-6 and 513 IAC 1-2-7 to clarify those provisions and to add the requirement to report the use of seclusion or restraint by school resource officers. Amends 513 IAC 1-2-8 to clarify provisions, add the requirement to report the use of seclusion or restraint by school resource officers, and to add provisions requiring the Indiana department of education to review a sampling of incident reports by schools. Amends 513 IAC 1-2-11 to add provisions requiring the department to receive, on behalf of the commission, reports from the public regarding school restraint and seclusion plans. Statutory authority: IC 20-20-40.

For purposes of IC 4-22-2-28.1, the Small Business Regulatory Coordinator for this rule is:

Michael G. Moore

Indiana Department of Education

Room 229, State House

Indianapolis, IN 46204

(317) 232-9001

mmoore@doe.in.gov

For purposes of IC 4-22-2-28.1, the Small Business Ombudsman designated by IC 5-28-17-6 is:

Katelyn Colclazier

Small Business Ombudsman

Indiana Economic Development Corporation

One North Capitol, Suite 700

Indianapolis, IN 46204

(317) 431-1560

kcolclazier@iedc.in.gov

Resources available to regulated entities through the small business ombudsman include the ombudsman's duties stated in IC 5-28-17-6, specifically IC 5-28-17-6(9), investigating and attempting to resolve any matter regarding compliance by a small business with a law, rule, or policy administered by a state agency, either as a party to a proceeding or as a mediator.

DIN: 20180124-IR-513180063NIA

Composed: May 04,2024 8:34:50AM EDT

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