Minnesota's Senate proposes reviving seclusion rooms for K-6 students, despite 2023 ban and criticism.

Minnesota's Senate education bill proposes allowing seclusion rooms for students up to sixth grade with parental consent, reversing a 2023 ban for K-3. Critics argue the practice harms vulnerable students, including Black, brown, disabled, and neurodivergent children. The bill faces opposition from advocacy groups and moves to a conference committee for Senate and House negotiations. Currently, 195 seclusion rooms exist across 50 school districts, with 285 students secluded 1,209 times in the 2023-24 school year.