URGENT ACTION ALERT: HR 4247 Going to Committee This Week

[Guest guest]

Hello,

We have just been informed that H.R. 4247, the Preventing Harmful Restraint

and Seclusion in Schools Act is going to be marked up by the House Education

and Labor Committee this coming Thursday*. *In order to avoid amendments to

the legislation that could potentially weaken the bill's ability to protect

students, it is important we send a clear message to Congress to pass H.R.

4247 and to keep it strong. *This is a crucial period for the legislation

and we're urging all of you to call your Representatives before Thursday to

tell them to co-sponsor and support the bill.**

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*WHAT YOU CAN DO:*

Call your Congressional representative to co-sponsor *H.R. 4247*. Encourage

your friends, family, and coworkers to participate too!

- To find out the names of your Representative, visit

http://www.congress.org/ and type in your zip code.

- The names of your Representatives will be located on the left side of

the page *under President & Congress*.

- Call the Capitol Switchboard at and ask to speak to your

representative. You can provide them with your zip code if you do not know

his or her name.

- Identify yourself as a constituent and the organization that you

represent (if any).

- If you have a restraint and seclusion story, please give them some of

the details so they understand why these bills are so important.

*Message:*

*For your Representative:* “I am calling to urge (your Representative) to

cosponsor HR 4247, legislation preventing harmful use of restraint and

seclusion in schools. HR 4247 is being marked up this Thursday, and your

support can help make sure it passes and remains strong. Currently,

seventeen states have no protections whatsoever against the use of harmful

restraint and seclusion in schools. HR 4247 would create a basic floor of

protection and fund teacher training to protect children and keep our

schools safe.”

Thank you for your efforts and please keep up the good work! Nothing About

Us, Without Us!

Regards,

Ari Ne'eman

President

The Autistic Self Advocacy Network

http://www.autisticadvocacy.org

info@...

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