Section 10-76b-5 - Use of physical restraint and seclusion in public schools. DefinitionsFor the purposes of sections 10-76b-6 to 10-76b-11, inclusive, of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies:
(1) "Assistant" means "assistant" as defined in section 46a-150 of the General Statutes;(2) "Behavior intervention" means supports and other strategies developed by the planning and placement team to address the behavior of a person at risk which impedes the learning of the person at risk or the learning of others;(3) "Business day" means "business day" as defined in subsection (a) of section 10-76h-1 of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies;(4) "Individualized education plan" or "IEP" means "individualized education plan" as defined in section 10-76a-1 of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies;(5) "Parent" or "parents," means "parents" as defined in section 10-76a-1 of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies;(6) "Person at risk" means "person at risk" as defined in subparagraph (A) of subdivision (3) of section 46a-150 of the Connecticut General Statutes;(7) "Physical restraint" means "physical restraint" as defined in section 46a-150 of the Connecticut General Statutes;(8) "Planning and placement team" or "PPT" means "planning and placement team" as defined in section 10-76a-1 of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies;(9) "Provider" means "provider" as defined in section 46a-150 of the Connecticut General Statutes; and(10) "Seclusion" means "seclusion" as defined in section 46a-150 of the Connecticut General Statutes, provided seclusion does not include any confinement of a person at risk in which the person is physically able to leave the area of confinement including, but not limited to, in-school suspension and time-out. Conn. Agencies Regs. § 10-76b-5
Adopted effective May 7, 2009