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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".03" citation="COMAR 13A.08.04.03" title_num="13A" subtitle_num="08" chapter_num="04" heading="Student Behavior Interventions.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>General. School personnel are encouraged to use an array of positive behavior interventions, strategies, and supports to increase or decrease targeted student behaviors.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>School personnel shall only use exclusion, restraint, or seclusion:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>After less restrictive or alternative approaches have been:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Attempted; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Determined to be inappropriate;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>In a humane, safe, and effective manner;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Without intent to harm or create undue discomfort;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Consistent with known medical or psychological limitations and the student's behavioral intervention plan; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Consistent with an evidence-based, trauma-informed crisis prevention intervention program.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>School personnel conducting an escort shall use a natural position and safe manner.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>This chapter does not prohibit:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>School personnel from initiating appropriate student disciplinary actions pursuant to Education Article §7-305, Annotated Code of Maryland, COMAR 13A.08.01.11, and COMAR 13A.08.03; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Law enforcement, judicial authorities, or school security personnel from exercising their responsibilities, including the physical detainment of a student or other person alleged to have committed a crime or posing a security risk in accordance with relevant law, regulation, policy, or procedures.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>