Texas Procedures for Use of Restraint and Time-Out

2018-10-09T13:27:19-05:00

The Texas legislature in the early 2000’s passed a law regarding the use of restraint and time-out in school districts. The Texas Education Agency (TEA) developed rules on procedures for when restraint can be used; training staff, and others; documentation, and notification on the use of restraint; situations that are not considered the use of restraint. Rules were also developed regarding procedures for when time-out can be used; training staff, and others; documentation on the use of time-out; and student safety. TAC §89.1053 […]