Restraint and Seclusion Data

On October 8, 2023, Assembly Bill (AB) 1466 was signed into law by the Governor. This law aims to increase transparency by providing the public with easy access to information regarding the control of student behavior in school environments.

Effective immediately, all local educational agencies (LEAs) are required to post on their websites the same data related to restraint and seclusion that they currently share with the California Department of Education (CDE). As part of our commitment to transparency and compliance with state law, Oak Park Unified School District (OPUSD) reports annually on the use of restraint and seclusion within our schools. California Assembly Bill (AB) 2657 and Assembly Bill (AB) 1466 require all Local Educational Agencies (LEAs) to collect and report data on instances where students, including those with Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) or 504 Plans, are mechanically or physically restrained or secluded. This data is made publicly available to ensure transparency in the control of student behavior and to support student safety in school environments. 

What Does AB 1466 Add to Existing Law?

Existing law limits the use of restraint and seclusion by school personnel.  It also requires local educational agencies (LEAs) to annually collect data and report to the CDE specific information about the use of behavioral restraints and seclusion in schools.  California Education Code section 49006 requires that no later than three months after the end of a school year, LEAs must submit a report to CDE that includes:

• The number of students subjected to mechanical restraint;

• The number of students subjected to physical restraint;

• The number of students subjected to seclusion;

• The number of times mechanical restraint was used on students;

• The number of times physical restraint was used on students; and

• The number of times seclusion was used on students.

You can access the restraint and seclusion data for Oak Park Unified School District, as well as statewide data, on the California Department of Education’s website via the following link:

CDE Restraint and Seclusion Data

For more information about restraint and seclusion policies, definitions, and data reporting requirements, please visit the CDE website or contact our district office at 818-735-3200.