Bill on restraint and seclusion advances in Congress

[Guest guest]

Reading this on a

mobile device? Try our optimized mobile version here: http://r.smartbrief.com/resp/uulMhHaCBuoCdtCibTfRCicNTPpl

February 5, 2010

News

for special education professionals

Curriculum & Instruction

§ Bill on

restraint and seclusion advances in Congress

A House committee voted to advance the Preventing Harmful

Restraint and Seclusion in Schools Act that would provide federal oversight

of the practices in schools. The bill would prohibit the use of mechanical

restraints or any actions that restrict a student's breathing, and it would

limit the use of seclusion and restraint to trained staff and to situations

where staff or students are in imminent physical danger. The bill must be

approved by the full House and Senate. Disability Scoop (2/4)

©

1999-2010 SmartBrief, Inc.® Legal

Information