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Colorado: Prohibit Student Seclusion (HB24-1167)
Colorado HB 24-1167 would prohibit the use of seclusion on a student of a school district, district charter school, or institute charter school. A 2020 investigation found a wide-range of seclusion practices by schools across the state with little oversight. Furthermore, 80% of Colorado students who experienced seclusion have disabilities. Seclusion has been shown to lead to physical and psychological harm, without necessarily improving safety. Now is the time to pass HB 24-1167 and ensure all Colorado students receive full protection from this ineffective and harmful practice. Send an email to your state legislators now to let them know where you stand on this issue!
