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Current as of January 01, 2026 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
Sec. 5. (a) As used in this chapter, “physical restraint” means physical contact between a school employee and a student:
(1) in which the student unwillingly participates; and
(2) that involves the use of a manual hold to restrict freedom of movement of all or part of a student's body or to restrict normal access to the student's body.
(b) The term does not include:
(1) briefly holding a student without undue force in order to calm or comfort the student, or to prevent unsafe behavior, such as running into traffic or engaging in a physical altercation;
(2) physical escort; or
(3) physical contact intended to gently assist or prompt a student in performing a task or to guide or assist a student from one (1) area to another.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Indiana Code Title 20. Education § 20-20-40-5 - last updated January 01, 2026 | https://codes.findlaw.com/in/title-20-education/in-code-sect-20-20-40-5/
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