2016 House Bill 5415 / Public Act 400

Create statewide policy on seclusion and restraint in schools

Introduced in the House

March 2, 2016

Introduced by Rep. Jim Tedder (R-43)

To require Intermediate School Districts to collect data on instances where seclusion and restraint was used in their constituent regular school districts. This is part of a package comprised of House Bills 5409 to 5418 to create a uniform policy on the use of seclusion and restraint in public schools.

Referred to the Committee on Education

Sept. 22, 2016

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Dec. 7, 2016

Passed in the House 84 to 23 (details)

Received in the Senate

Dec. 8, 2016

Referred to the Committee on Education

Dec. 14, 2016

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Passed in the Senate 36 to 1 (details)

To require Intermediate School Districts to collect data on instances where seclusion and restraint was used in their constituent regular school districts. This is part of a package comprised of House Bills 5409 to 5418 to create a uniform policy on the use of seclusion and restraint in public schools.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 28, 2016