Physical Intervention, Restraints and Seclusion

Colorado law prohibits corporal punishment and tightly limits restraint and seclusion in schools. HB 25‑1248 (2025) generally prohibits restraint except in very limited circumstances and allows seclusion only under specific conditions. The law expands training (including how to explain restraint to students and families), strengthens parent notification, updates written report requirements, and requires schools to report annual seclusion data to CDE along with restraint data. The State Board of Education will adopt implementing rules by January 1, 2026, and CSI will update its sample policy after the regulations are released for school use. Schools should review and update policies, training, and reporting practices accordingly.

Additionally, CSI schools must ensure that an annual review process is established. This includes documenting incidents and reviews in the Statewide Student Information System (SIS) and reporting required data annually through the School Discipline Collection. Schools with questions about the data reporting requirements should contact submissions_csi@state.co.us.