(a)

1. (1) Time-out seclusion should be used only for behaviors that are:

   1. (A) Destructive to property;
   2. (B) Aggressive toward others; or
   3. (C) Severely disruptive to the class environment.
2. (2) General noncompliance, self-stimulation, academic refusal, etc., can be responded to with less stringent and restrictive techniques.

(c)

1. (1) The necessity of using physical force to place a student in a time-out seclusion room is inappropriate beyond that reasonably managed by the classroom teacher.
2. (2) Involuntary time-out must not be used with such students and, in general, time-out is not an appropriate intervention for classroom use with any students older than twelve (12) unless they have made a contractual agreement for its use.
3. (3) It is important that teachers realistically evaluate their ability to physically remove a student to the time-out room.

4. (4)

   1. (A) If there is a reasonable doubt concerning the capability of the teacher to physically remove the resistant student, the teacher should not begin to attempt the time-out procedure.
   2. (B) In such a case, an alternative strategy should be implemented.

(d)

1. (1) Time-out seclusion rooms must meet structural guidelines and provide for continuous monitoring, visually and auditorily, of the student’s behavior by an adult.
2. (2) Refer to 6 CAR § 130-2004(i) for structural guidelines.