The purpose of this document is to provide information and guidance for Nebraska School districts in creating new, or revising existing policies and procedures related to the use of physical restraint and seclusion in school settings. The goal is to create policies that are informed by national policy directions, research, good practice and appropriate professional standards. Federal legislation on this topic is pending (Preventing Harmful Restraint and Seclusion in Schools Act, H.R. 4247, see Appendix A). This technical assistance document will address and attempt to fully comply with the practices described in the pending federal legislation, which represents current research and "best" practice. The bill has been endorsed by over 100 advocacy and professional organizations and has the broad general support of educators, parents and policy makers. School districts in Nebraska can demonstrate their commitment to "best practice" on this issue and maintain the safety of their students and staff by designing policies now to meet the standards as established in the federal bill. This may also preclude the need to make modifications in local district policies should this legislation take effect later. This document is intended to be primarily for school boards and administrators who are developing local school district policies. It includes three sections: (1) Developing Policies and Procedures; (2) Components of Policies and Procedures; and (3) Examples of Potential Policies and Procedures. Appendices include: (1) Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute to H.R. 4247 Offered by Mr. George Miller of California; (2) Internet Links and Resources; (3) Duncan Letter; (4) Nebraska Commissioner Breed Memo; (5) Understanding Physical Restraint & Seclusion Policies; (6) Additional Definitions for District Policies; (7) Representative Crisis Intervention Training Programs; (8) Incident Reporting For Restraint & Seclusion; (9) Links to a Representative Sample State and Local Policies; and (10) Nebraska Laws Potentially Pertinent to Restraint and Seclusion. [Funding for this report was provided by the Special Education Office of the Nebraska Department of Education.]