BILL · 2023–24 SESSION

SB 5966: Student restraint, isolation

Concerning restraint or isolation of students in public schools and educational programs.

Summary

Prohibits certain restraint and isolation of students including chemical restraint and mechanical restraint.
Allows physical restraint and isolation only when certain requirements are met.
Expands the procedures following the use of restraint or isolation, including notifications, incident reviews, and incident reports.
Directs school districts to adopt a restraint and isolation policy and procedure and a professional development plan.
Directs the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction to provide technical assistance, monitor and support compliance, and develop a required training program for school board members.
Increases staff allocations for paraeducators in the prototypical school funding model.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5966), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to restraint or isolation of students in public schools and educational programs;

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

SB 5966 (2025–26) Medically tailored meals · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5966 (2021–22) Cost and water right data · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5966 (2019–20) Abortions/information · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5966 (2017–18) Capital budget T.O. · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5966 (2015–16) HS career and tech courses · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5966 (2013–14) Alcohol, etc., in sentencing · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5966 (2011–12) Health care auth. ombudsman · Enacted · Chapter 150, Laws of 2012
SB 5966 (2009–10) SEPA compliance · Did not pass · died in committee