New Jersey · 2026-2027 Regular Session · Bill

A 874: Requires parental notification when seclusion technique is utilized on student with disabilities; requires DOE to collect data on students with disabilities regarding exclusion from school pending psychiatric clearance and utilization of restraints and seclusion.

In committee Last action January 13, 2026: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Education Committee

Plain-language summary

A 874 is a bill introduced in the New Jersey House on January 13, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Requires parental notification when seclusion technique is utilized on student with disabilities; requires DOE to collect data on students with disabilities regarding exclusion from school pending psychiatric clearance and utilization of restraints and seclusion. Primary sponsor: Gerry Scharfenberger (Republican). Most recent recorded action (January 13, 2026): Introduced, Referred to Assembly Education Committee.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Gerry Scharfenberger (Republican).