Report: 50 Minnesota school districts still using ‘seclusion’ rooms

By: Melissa Whitler

Outlets: Minnesota Reformer

Published: March 11, 2026

Words: 1,062

Last Updated: 4 months, 3 weeks ago

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More than 50 Minnesota school districts continue to use so-called seclusion rooms, according to data obtained by the Minnesota Disability Law Center. Districts use seclusion rooms for children with a disability and who are at risk of harming themselves or others.

This practice is banned or extremely limited in 21 states.

The 50 school districts maintain 194 registered seclusion rooms across 100 school buildings across the state, according to the records.

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