1. (1) Nothing in this article 15.5 forms an independent basis of statutory authority for using restraint.
2. (2) Nothing in this article 15.5 authorizes a local education provider to implement policies, procedures, or standards, or authorizes the department of education to adopt rules that would limit, decrease, or adversely impact any policies, procedures, standards, rules, or ordinances that provide greater protection concerning the use of restraint than is described in this article 15.5.
3. (3) This article 15.5 does not prohibit transportation provided by the local education provider from having seat belts, harnesses, car seats, or other devices for passenger safety.

Source: L. 2025: Entire article added, (HB 25-1248), ch. 251, p. 1259, § 1, effective May 24.