The Illinois State Board of Education (“ISBE”) recently released revised guidance on physical restraint, time out, and isolated time out (“RTO”) in schools. The Permanent Regulations for the Use of Isolated Time Out, Time Out, and Physical Restraint: FAQ were finalized in November 2025, replacing the prior guidance from ISBE, which had been removed over one year ago. The updated guidance incorporates language from the 2024 RTO regulatory amendments and contains frequently asked questions on important RTO topics, such as required administrative policy, parent notification, training and more. The updated guidance also contains several key changes, some of which are
