HB455--CONFINEMENTOFASTUDENTINSECLUSION SPONSOR: Mackey Thisbillrequiresthatbeginninginthe2026-27schoolyear, schooldistricts,charterschools,andpubliclycontractedprivate providersstopusingseclusiononstudentsasaformofpunishment. Districtsandcharterschoolsmustadoptapolicythatdefinesand prohibitsseclusion. ThisbillissimilartoHB1677(2024).