1240-S AMH KLIP WARG 113

SHB 1240 - H AMD 42

By Representatives Klippert, Cleveland

FAILED 03/02/2015

    On page 4, beginning on line 6, after "control" strike "spontaneous behavior that poses an imminent likelihood of serious harm, as defined in RCW 70.96B.010" and insert "behavior that poses risk to the safety of persons or property"

    On page 4, line 12, after "students" strike "and" and insert ","

    On page 4, line 12, after "staff" insert ", and property"

EFFECT:  Makes the following changes:

· Provides that the standard of behavior for which restraint or isolation of a student is permitted is "behavior that poses risk to the safety of persons or property," rather than "spontaneous behavior that poses an imminent 'likelihood of serious harm'," as defined in the Chapter on Public Health and Safety as:

o A substantial risk that physical harm will be inflicted by a person upon:

§ Himself or herself, shown by threats or attempts to commit suicide or inflict physical self-harm;

§ Another person, shown by behavior that caused harm to another or that places another in reasonable fear of sustaining harm; or

§ Other's property, shown by behavior that caused substantial loss or damage to the other's property; or

o The person threatened the physical safety of another and has a history of violent acts.

· Adds that districts must adopt a policy providing for the least amount of restraint or isolation appropriate to protect the safety of students, staff, and property, rather than just students and staff. 

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