Deborah Greenblatt Act (House Bill 1032): Background Overview

Objective: The learner will review key points of the Deborah Greenblatt Act and its requirements.

This module provides background for a piece of North Carolina legislation that has been instrumental in supporting de-escalation as an appropriate form of prevention and intervention. In 2005, Governor Easley signed into law The Deborah Greenblatt Act

It was enacted by the General Assembly of North Carolina to clarify the permissible use of seclusion and restraint in public schools and to provide training in management of student behavior. The details can be found below:

"§ 115C-391.1. Permissible use of seclusion and restraint.