Physical REstraint

This page includes information regarding the meaning and permissible use of physical restraint as it is addressed in the Deborah Greenblatt Act.

"'Physical Restraint'" means the use of physical force to restrict the free movement of all or a portion of a student's body." N.C. Gen. Stat. § 115C-391.1(b)(7)(House Bill 1032).

Review the infographic to see examples of physical restraint and view the video to learn more about permissible use.