OAR 581-021-0556
Procedures Regarding Restraint and Seclusion

(1) Each entity that has jurisdiction over a public education program must establish procedures for the public education program to follow after an incident involving the use of restraint or seclusion.
(2) Following an incident involving the use of restraint or seclusion, the following must be provided to a parent or guardian of the student:
(a) Verbal or electronic notification of the incident by the end of the school day when the incident occurred.
(b) Written documentation of the incident within 24 hours of the incident that provides:
(A) A description of the restraint or seclusion, including:
(i) The date of the restraint or seclusion;
(ii) The times when the restraint or seclusion began and ended; and
(iii) The location of the restraint or seclusion.
(B) A description of the student’s activity that prompted the use of restraint or seclusion.
(C) The efforts used to de-escalate the situation and the alternatives to restraint or seclusion that were attempted.
(D) The names of the personnel of the public education program who administered the restraint or seclusion.
(E) A description of the training status of the personnel of the public education program who administered the restraint or seclusion, including any information that may need to be provided to the parent or guardian under subsection (3) of this rule.
(c) Timely notification of a debriefing meeting to be held and of the parent’s or guardian’s right to attend the meeting.
(3) If the personnel of the public education program who administered the restraint or seclusion had not received training from a program approved by the Department of Education, as required and in accordance with OAR 581-021-0563 (Approval of Restraint and Seclusion Training Programs for School Staff), the administrator of the public education program shall ensure that a parent or guardian of the student and the district superintendent or, if the public education program is a Youth Corrections Education Program provider under contract with the department, a Juvenile Detention Education Program provider under contract with the department, or a program that receives moneys pursuant to ORS 343.243 (Receipt of amount from State School Fund for children enrolled in certain programs), the person who oversees the administration of the program, receive written notification of:
(a) The lack of training; and
(b) The reason the restraint or seclusion was administered by a person without training.
(4) A debriefing meeting related to the use of restraint or seclusion must be held within two school days of the incident and must include all personnel of the public education program who were involved in the incident and any other appropriate personnel. Written notes must be taken of the debriefing meeting, and a copy of the written notes must be provided to a parent or guardian of the student.
(5) If a student is involved in five incidents in a school year involving restraint or seclusion, a team consisting of personnel of the public education program and a parent or guardian of the student must be formed for the purposes of reviewing and revising the student’s behavior plan and ensuring the provision of any necessary behavioral supports.
(6) If serious bodily injury or death of a student occurs in relation to the use of restraint or seclusion, written notification of the incident must be provided to the Department of Human Services within 24 hours of the incident.
(7) If serious bodily injury or death of personnel of the public education program occurs in relation to the use of restraint or seclusion, written notification of the incident must be provided to the following individuals within 24 hours of the incident:
(a) The district superintendent and, if applicable, the union representative for the affected party; or
(b) If the public education program is a Youth Corrections Education Program provider under contract with the department, a Juvenile Detention Education Program provider under contract with the department, or a program that receives moneys pursuant to ORS 343.243 (Receipt of amount from State School Fund for children enrolled in certain programs), the person who oversees the administration of the program and, if applicable, the union representative for the affected party.
(8) Each public education program must maintain a record of each incident in which injuries or death occurs in relation to the use of restraint or seclusion.
(9) Pursuant to ORS 161.205 (Use of physical force generally) and 339.250 (Duty of student to comply with rules), an individual who is a teacher, administrator, school employee or school volunteer may use reasonable physical force upon a student when and to the extent the application of force is consistent with ORS 339.285 (Definitions for ORS 339.285 to 339.303) to 339.303 (Rules for complaints, investigations and seclusion rooms) and OAR 581-021-0553 (Use of Restraint and Seclusion in Public Education Programs).
(10) District school boards shall adopt written policies to implement restraint and seclusion procedures consistent with and as indicated in ORS 339.285 (Definitions for ORS 339.285 to 339.303) to 339.308 (Seclusion cell prohibition) and OARs 581-021-0550 (Definitions: Restraint and Seclusion) to 581-021-0570 (Complaint Procedures), and shall inform teachers, administrators, school employees and school volunteers of those policies.

Source: Rule 581-021-0556 — Procedures Regarding Restraint and Seclusion, https://secure.­sos.­state.­or.­us/oard/view.­action?ruleNumber=581-021-0556.

581‑021‑0009
Exemptions 581‑021‑0013
Child Development Specialist Programs 581‑021‑0017
Dental Screening Certification 581‑021‑0019
Interdistrict Transfer Agreement 581‑021‑0020
District School Board Proceedings 581‑021‑0022
Student Evaluation 581‑021‑0023
Mercury Elimination Policy 581‑021‑0026
Examination of Children Instructed by Parent, Legal Guardian or Private Teacher 581‑021‑0029
Home Schooling for Children with Disabilities 581‑021‑0030
Limitation on Administration and Utilization of Tests in Public Schools 581‑021‑0031
Vision Screening 581‑021‑0033
Interscholastic Activities Eligibility Requirement for Home School Students 581‑021‑0037
Administration of Medication 581‑021‑0038
Minimum Requirements for School District Sexual Harassment Policies 581‑021‑0041
Form and Protocol for Sports Physical Examinations 581‑021‑0043
Displaying Sovereign Tribal Government’s Flags in Public Schools 581‑021‑0045
Discrimination Prohibited 581‑021‑0046
Program Compliance Standards 581‑021‑0047
Prohibits Public Schools from using Native American Mascots 581‑021‑0050
Minimum Standards for Student Conduct and Discipline 581‑021‑0055
Standards of Conduct 581‑021‑0060
Discipline Procedures, Prohibition of Corporal Punishment 581‑021‑0061
Corporal Punishment 581‑021‑0065
Suspension 581‑021‑0070
Expulsion 581‑021‑0071
District Information for Parents and Students Regarding the Availability of Alternative Education Programs 581‑021‑0072
Registration of Private Alternative Programs/Schools 581‑021‑0073
Denial, Suspension, or Revocation of Registration of Private Alternative Program/School Procedure 581‑021‑0075
Distribution 581‑021‑0076
Exemption from Compulsory Attendance 581‑021‑0077
Compulsory Attendance Notices and Citation 581‑021‑0081
Student Absences 581‑021‑0100
School Traffic Patrols 581‑021‑0110
Tobacco Free Schools 581‑021‑0200
Standard Education for Oregon Students 581‑021‑0210
Evaluating Student Transcripts 581‑021‑0220
Definitions 581‑021‑0225
Records of Law Enforcement Units 581‑021‑0230
The Rights of Parents 581‑021‑0240
The Rights of Eligible Students 581‑021‑0250
An Educational Agency or Institution’s Policy Regarding Student Education Records 581‑021‑0255
Transfer of Student Education Records 581‑021‑0260
An Educational Agency or Institution’s Annual Notification 581‑021‑0265
Confidentiality of Student Education Records 581‑021‑0270
Rights of Inspection and Review of Education Records 581‑021‑0280
Fees for Copies of Education Records 581‑021‑0290
Limitations on the Right to Inspect and Review Records 581‑021‑0300
A Parent or Eligible Student’s Request for Amendment of a Student’s Education Records 581‑021‑0310
Right to a Hearing to Challenge Content 581‑021‑0320
Minimum Requirements for the Conduct of a Hearing 581‑021‑0330
Prior Consent to Disclose Information 581‑021‑0340
Exceptions to Prior Consent 581‑021‑0350
Limitations on the Redisclosure of Information 581‑021‑0360
Conditions for the Disclosure of Information to Other Educational Agencies or Institutions 581‑021‑0370
Conditions for the Disclosure of Information for Federal or State Program Purposes 581‑021‑0371
Conditions for Disclosure of Information to Comply with Judicial Order or Subpoena 581‑021‑0372
Conditions for the Disclosure of Information When Legal Action Initiated 581‑021‑0380
Conditions for the Disclosure of Information in Health and Safety Emergencies 581‑021‑0390
Conditions for the Disclosure of Directory Information 581‑021‑0391
Conditions for the Disclosure of Information to Juvenile Justice Agencies 581‑021‑0400
Recordkeeping Requirements 581‑021‑0410
Filing a Federal Complaint 581‑021‑0420
Civil Action 581‑021‑0430
The Distribution of Rules Relating to Student Records 581‑021‑0505
Radio Frequency Identification Device Policy for Student 581‑021‑0510
Fingerprinting: Definitions 581‑021‑0511
Fingerprinting of Subject Individuals in Positions Not Requiring Licensure as Teachers, Administrators, Personnel Specialists, School Nurses 581‑021‑0512
Non-employment criminal background checks for school districts 581‑021‑0550
Definitions: Restraint and Seclusion 581‑021‑0553
Use of Restraint and Seclusion in Public Education Programs 581‑021‑0556
Procedures Regarding Restraint and Seclusion 581‑021‑0563
Approval of Restraint and Seclusion Training Programs for School Staff 581‑021‑0566
Required Use of Approved Restraint and Seclusion Programs 581‑021‑0568
Standards for Seclusion Rooms 581‑021‑0569
Use of Seclusion Cells Prohibited 581‑021‑0570
Complaint Procedures 581‑021‑0576
Definitions 581‑021‑0578
School District Eligibility to Offer a Post Graduate Scholar Program 581‑021‑0579
Student Eligibility to Participate in a Post Graduate Scholar Program 581‑021‑0580
Definitions 581‑021‑0582
Establishment 581‑021‑0584
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Last Updated

Jun. 8, 2021

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