Disturbing National Report on Restraint and Seclusion - Brief

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From Colorado's P & A:

http://randychapman.wordpress.com/2009/01/08/ndrn-to-issue-report-on-

seclusion-and-restraint-in-schools/

On Tuesday January 13th the National Disability Rights Network (NDRN)

will conduct a media briefing and will release a disturbing national

report on seclusion and restraint in U.S. schools. Additionally,

NDRN will call on the Obama Administration and the new Congress to

introduce a national ban on seclusion and prone restraint practices

in schools nationwide.

The report is a compilation of cases from NDRN's 57 member network of

protection and advocacy (P & A) systems nationwide. This report will

detail deaths and physical and emotional injuries inflicted on

students ranging from kindergarten to high school from schools

throughout the country. Moreover, the report will outline

inconsistent state laws, lack of training for teachers, and virtually

no government oversight or investigation of this issue.

Interesting news for those who haven't heard about this.