Oregon SB 963 – Relating to Allowed and Prohibited Use of Restraint of Students
Oregon SB 963, a bill modifying allowed and prohibited uses of restraint of students by public education programs, was recently acted on as follows:
- Oregon SB 963 was adopted and passed into law on 6/6/2019.
- The contents of Oregon SB 963 took effect 7/1/2019.
Oregon SB 963 applies to “public education programs”, which encompasses a program in the state that:
CPI Training Can Help Your School Comply With Oregon Senate Bill 963
CPI offers training and resources to help schools meet legislative mandates like the policy requirements set forth in Oregon Senate Bill 963. Nonviolent Crisis Intervention® training equips staff with techniques for both the prevention of and the safe use of restraint. Our train-the-trainer program helps staff identify underlying causes of student behaviors, and how staff and student behaviors affect each other. The program also emphasizes:
- Evaluating risk of harm and signs of distress.
- Documenting incidents.
- Safer, less restrictive holding skills to be used only as a last resort.
- Behavioral supports.
- Implementing evidence-based practices.
Our Alignment for Oregon SB 963 is designed to assist you identify the ways in which CPI’s Nonviolent Crisis Intervention® training program can help school organizations in the state of Oregon comply with the new prohibitions of the types and occasions of restraint use. It may also assist you in identifying areas that may require a review and/or revision in your school organization’s policies and procedures.