Oregon

(a) “Mechanical restraint” means a device used to restrict the movement of a student or the movement or normal function of a portion of the body of a student. (b) “Mechanical restraint” does not include: (A) A protective or stabilizing device ordered by a licensed physician; or (B) A vehicle safety restraint when used as intended during the transport of a student in a moving vehicle.

(5)(a) “Restraint” means the restriction of a student’s actions or movements by holding the student or using pressure or other means. (b) “Restraint” does not include: (A) Holding a student’s hand or arm to escort the student safely and without the use of force from one area to another; (B) Assisting a student to complete a task if the student does not resist the physical contact; or (C) Providing reasonable intervention with the minimal exertion of force necessary if the intervention does not include a restraint prohibited under ORS 339.288 and the intervention is necessary to: (i) Break up a physical fight; (ii) Interrupt a student’s impulsive behavior that threatens the student’s immediate safety, including running in front of a vehicle or climbing on unsafe structures or objects; or (iii) Effectively protect oneself or another from an assault, injury or sexual contact with the minimum physical contact necessary for protection. “Supine restraint” means a restraint in which a student is held face up on the floor.

(1) “Chemical restraint” means a drug or medication that is used on a student to control behavior or restrict freedom of movement and that is not: (a) Prescribed by a licensed physician or other qualified health professional acting under the professional's scope of practice for standard treatment of the student's medical or psychiatric condition; and (b) Administered as prescribed by a licensed physician or other qualified health professional acting under the professional's scope of practice.

Not separately defined in Oregon law. ORS 339.285(3)(b) provides that "Seclusion" does not include the removal of a student for a short period of time to provide the student with an opportunity to regain self-control if the student is in a setting from which the student is not physically prevented from leaving.

(6)(a) “Seclusion” means the involuntary confinement of a student alone in a room from which the student is physically prevented from leaving. Seclusion includes, but is not limited to, the involuntary confinement of a student alone in a room with a closed door, whether the door is locked or unlocked. (b) “Seclusion” does not include: (A) The removal of a student for a short period of time to provide the student with an opportunity to regain self-control if the student is in a setting from which the student is not physically prevented from leaving; or (B) A student being left alone in a room with a closed door for a brief period of time if the student is left alone for a purpose that is unrelated to the student’s behavior.

(1) Corporal punishment is any act which willfully inflicts or willfully causes the infliction of physical pain on a student. (2) Corporal punishment does not include physical pain or discomfort resulting from or caused by: (a) Training for or participation in athletic competition voluntarily engaged in by a student; (b) Recreational activity voluntarily engaged in by a student; (c) Physical exertion shared by all students in a teacher directed class activity, which may include, but is not limited to, physical education exercises, field trips, or vocational education projects; or (d) Physical restraint or seclusion when used as provided in ORS 339.291 and OAR 581-021-0553.

(1) Beginning with the 2014–15 school year, public education programs must meet the following standards for the structural and physical requirements for rooms designated by the school to be used for seclusion: (a) Any wall that is part of the room used for seclusion must be part of the structural integrity of the room (not free standing cells or portable units attached to the existing wall or floor), and must be no less than 64 square feet; the distance between adjacent walls must be no less than 7 feet across. (b) The room must not be isolated from school staff of the facility; (c) Doors must be unlocked or equipped with immediate-release locking mechanisms; (d) The door must open outward and contain a port of shatterproof glass or plastic through which the entire room may be viewed from outside; half doors are acceptable options as well where direct visual monitoring can occur. (e) The room must contain no protruding, exposed, or sharp objects; (f) The room must contain no free standing furniture. (g) Windows must be transparent for both staff and the student to see in/out, and made of unbreakable or shatterproof glass or plastic. Non-shatterproof glass must be protected by adequate climb-proof screening; (h) There must be no exposed pipes or electrical wiring in the room. Electrical outlets must be permanently capped or covered with a metal shield secured by tamper-proof screws. The room must contain lights which must be recessed or covered with screening, safety glass or unbreakable plastic. Any cover, cap or shield must be secured by tamper-proof screws; (i) The room must meet State Fire Marshal fire, safety, and health standards. If sprinklers are installed, they must be recessed and/or covered with a cage. If pop-down type, sprinklers must have breakaway strength of less than 80 pounds. In lieu of sprinklers, combined smoke and heat detector must be used with similar protective design or installation; (j) The room must be ventilated; heating and cooling vents must be secure and out of reach; (k) The room must be designed and equipped in a manner that would not allow a child to climb up a wall; (l) Walls, floor and ceiling must be solidly and smoothly constructed, to be cleaned easily, and have no rough or jagged portions; and (m) Seclusion cells are prohibited as provided in OAR 581-021-0569. (2) These standards are first applicable on or after July 1, 2014. (7) “Seclusion cell” means a freestanding, self-contained unit that is used to: (a) Isolate the student from other students; or (b) Physically prevent a student from leaving the unit or cause the student to believe that the student is physically prevented from leaving the unit.

(2) Restraint or seclusion may not be used for discipline, punishment, retaliation or convenience of personnel, contractors or volunteers of a public education program. (3)(a) Restraint may be used on a student in a public education program only under the following circumstances: (A) The student’s behavior imposes a reasonable risk of imminent and substantial physical or bodily injury to the student or others; and (B) Less restrictive interventions would not be effective. “Substantial physical or bodily injury” means any impairment of the physical condition of a person that requires some form of medical treatment.

Mechanical restraint is prohibited.

Chemical Restraint is prohibited.

(3) Seclusion shall not be considered a reasonable use of force when used solely as a disciplinary consequence.

Corporal punishment is prohibited.

"Time out" is not a separately defined legal intervention under Oregon law.

Yes

(2)(a) Verbal or electronic notification of the incident by the end of the school day when the incident occurred. (2)(b) Written documentation of the incident within 24 hours of the incident. (2)(c) Timely notification of a debriefing meeting to be held and of the parent's or guardian's right to attend the meeting. (2)(d) Immediate, written notification of the existence of any records related to an incident of restraint or seclusion, including photos or audio or video recording. (2)(e) For purposes of this subsection, “immediate” means to act as soon as possible without undue delay, but in no case later than within 24 hours of the incident. (4) A debriefing meeting related to the use of restraint or seclusion must be held within two school days of the incident, and the parent or guardian must be invited to attend.

The annual report shall include, at a minimum: (a) The total number of incidents involving restraint; (b) The total number of students placed in restraint; (c) The total number of incidents involving seclusion; (d) The total number of students placed in seclusion; (e) The total number of seclusions in a locked room; (f) The total number of seclusion rooms available, including a description of the dimensions and design of the rooms; (g) The total number of incidents that resulted in injuries or death to students or personnel as a result of the use of restraint or seclusion; (h) The number of students who were placed in restraint or seclusion more than 10 times in the course of a school year and an explanation of what steps have been taken by the public education program to decrease the use of restraint and seclusion for each student; (i) The number of incidents in which the personnel of the public education program administering restraint or seclusion were not trained; and (j) The demographic characteristics of all students upon whom restraint or seclusion was imposed, including race, ethnicity, gender, disability status, migrant status, English proficiency, and status as economically disadvantaged, unless the demographic information would reveal personally identifiable information about an individual student.

After each incident involving the use of restraint or seclusion. Incident notification and documentation are required following every incident.

(1) Each entity that has jurisdiction over a public education program must prepare and submit an annual report detailing the use of restraint and seclusion for the preceding school year to the Oregon Department of Education. (2)(a) Each entity that has jurisdiction over a public education program shall make its annual report about restraint and seclusion available to: (A) The public at the entity's main office and the website of the entity; (B) The school board or governing body overseeing the entity; (C) If the entity is an education service district, the component school districts of the education service district; and (D) If the entity is a public charter school, the sponsor of the public charter school. (b) Parents and guardians of students in a public education program shall be advised at least once each school year about how to access the report.

By 11:59 p.m. on July 6, 2026, for the 2025–2026 reporting cycle (per the Oregon Department of Education Restraint and Seclusion Incidents Collection Training Manual).

Annual reports can be found under Restraint/Seclusion Media files at https://www.oregon.gov/ode/students-and-family/healthsafety/pages/disciplinerestraintseclusioncollections.aspx

Public Education programs as defined below. “Public education program” means a program in this state that: (a) Is for students in early childhood education, elementary school or secondary school; (b) Is under the jurisdiction of a school district, an education service district or another educational institution or program; and (c) Receives, or serves students who receive, support in any form from any program supported, directly or indirectly, with funds appropriated to the Department of Education.

Staff administering restraint or seclusion must receive training from an Oregon Department of Education-approved training program. Approved training programs must provide evidence-based instruction in the prevention and safe use of restraint and seclusion, positive behavior support, conflict prevention, de-escalation, and crisis response techniques, and be consistent with the philosophies, practices, and techniques established by the Oregon Department of Human Services.

Data can be found here: https://www.oregon.gov/ode/students-and-family/healthsafety/Pages/DisciplineRestraintSeclusionCollections.aspx