§ 20-20-40-1 “Behavioral intervention plan”
§ 20-20-40-2 “Chemical restraint”
§ 20-20-40-3 “Commission”
§ 20-20-40-4 “Mechanical restraint”
§ 20-20-40-5 “Physical restraint”
§ 20-20-40-6 “Positive behavior intervention and support”
§ 20-20-40-7 “School corporation”
§ 20-20-40-8 “School employee”
§ 20-20-40-9 “Seclusion”
§ 20-20-40-10 “Time-out”
§ 20-20-40-11 Establishment of the commission on seclusion and restraint
§ 20-20-40-12 Chairperson; meetings; votes and actions of the commission
§ 20-20-40-13 Duties; rules; notice requirements; elements of the restraint and seclusion plan; biannual reporting
§ 20-20-40-13.5 Written explanation of discrepancy by school
§ 20-20-40-13.6 Review of incident reports; commission recommendations
§ 20-20-40-14 Adoption of restraint and seclusion plan; submission of plans
§ 20-20-40-15 Immunity
§ 20-20-40-16 Rulemaking
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Terms Used In Indiana Code > Title 20 > Article 20 > Chapter 40 - Restraint and Seclusion Commission

  • Autism: means a neurological condition as described in the most recent edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders of the American Psychiatric Association. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • behavioral intervention plan: means a plan that is agreed upon by the case conference committee (as defined in IC 20-35-9-3) and incorporated into a student's individualized education program (as defined in IC 20-18-2-9) and that describes the following:

    Indiana Code 20-20-40-1

  • commission: refers to the commission on seclusion and restraint in schools established by section 11 of this chapter. See Indiana Code 20-20-40-3
  • Conference committee: A temporary, ad hoc panel composed of conferees from both chamber of a legislature which is formed for the purpose of reconciling differences in legislation that has passed both chambers. Conference committees are usually convened to resolve bicameral differences on major and controversial legislation.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Oversight: Committee review of the activities of a Federal agency or program.
  • physical restraint: means physical contact between a school employee and a student:

    Indiana Code 20-20-40-5

  • positive behavior intervention and support: means a systematic approach that:

    Indiana Code 20-20-40-6

  • school corporation: includes a charter school that is not a virtual charter school. See Indiana Code 20-20-40-7
  • school employee: means an individual employed by a school corporation or a state accredited nonpublic school. See Indiana Code 20-20-40-8
  • seclusion: means the confinement of a student alone in a room or area from which the student physically is prevented from leaving. See Indiana Code 20-20-40-9
  • time-out: means a behavior reduction procedure in which access to reinforcement is withdrawn for a certain period of time. See Indiana Code 20-20-40-10
  • Year: means a calendar year, unless otherwise expressed. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5