10/01/2024
On behalf of The PREP Group community, we are grateful for the passage of SB 483 (Cortese), a significant piece of legislation that will ban the use of prone restraints in California schools. This milestone marks a pivotal moment in education as prone restraint results in an over reliance on restraint rather than intervention, forced compliance rather than understanding, and outdated responses rather than expertise. Through the passing of this bill, Max Benson lives on, forever protecting California students. His life was unjustly taken, and the removal of prone restraint will create a safer learning environment for students and educators. Thank you Governor Newsom for bringing this important legislation forward. While Max’s family will forever feel his void, may they find peace in knowing their son’s impact on all California students.
