In response to the introduction of the Keeping All Students Safe Act H.R. 6617/S. 3448 (KASSA) in the U.S. Congress, COPAA CEO Denise Marshall issued a statement endorsing the bill and reiterating COPAA’s deep commitment to ensuring that “no child is subjected to abusive treatment under the guise of providing educational services.” KASSA was introduced on December 11 in the House by Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA), Rep. Abraham Hamadeh (R-AZ), and Ranking Member Bobby Scott (D-VA). In the Senate, the sponsors are Ranking Member Bernie Sanders (I-VT), Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT), and Senator Patty Murray (D-WA). The bill would make it illegal for any school receiving federal funds to seclude children, would ban dangerous restraint practices such as prone, supine, mechanical, or chemical restraint, and would significantly limit the use of physical restraint. KASSA requires schools to inform parents when physical restraint occurs, allows a private right of action for families, provides grants to states for training school personnel, and mandates that states monitor implementation, collect and report data, and increase transparency and oversight to prevent future abuse of students. As a leader on KASSA, COPAA will launch Hill outreach activities when Congress returns in January.