Senate bill · S10560 (2025-26)
Limits the use of timeout boxes, closets or other secluded physical enclosures in schools in the state
New York State Senate
Summary
Prohibits the use of timeout boxes, closets or other secluded physical enclosures for children in schools in the state except for authorized uses prescribed by the commissioner.
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Amends the Education Law.
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Purpose, from the sponsor's memo
To prohibit schools statewide from confining students in physical enclo- sures as punishment.
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Where it stands
Assigned to a committee for review.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Passed
- Enacted
Committee
Education · New York State Assembly
Also referred to Education · New York State Senate.
Cosponsors
Anthony H. Palumbo, Mario Mattera and 1 more on Agora
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The sponsor's argument
Why Dan Stec says this is needed
This legislation follows reports of school districts placing students in enclosed "timeout boxes" as punishment. This form of punishment is cruel and psychologically damaging to students, and in violation of state regulations. This bill would place into law prohibitions, which are long overdue.
This is the sponsor's own case for the bill, quoted from their memorandum. It is not Agora's description of what the bill does.
Full history
- May 21, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO EDUCATION
NY Senate