ERIC Number: EJ1434219
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2024
Pages: 9
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ISSN: ISSN-1550-9850
EISSN: EISSN-1931-6569
A Systems Approach to Limiting or Eliminating the Use Restraint and Seclusion in Schools
Sihan Wu; Angela Tuttle Prince; Samantha Kraft; Sheyenne Smith
AASA Journal of Scholarship & Practice, v21 n1 p44-52 2024
Despite the long-term negative outcomes associated with restraining and secluding students, these practices are frequently used in schools, with disproportionate use on students with disabilities. Based on recent guidance from the U.S. Justice Department's Civil Rights Division, misusing these practices violates student rights under the Americans with Disabilities Act. This policy document aligns with research findings that seclusion and physical restraint should only be used in emergencies and only as a last resort. This article intends to provide three systems-level changes to reduce or eliminate the use of restraint and seclusion in schools: implement schoolwide positive behavior intervention and supports, support students in crisis, and include families in an ongoing collaboration process.
Descriptors: Systems Approach, Discipline, Positive Behavior Supports, Students with Disabilities, Student Rights, Civil Rights Legislation, Disabilities, Federal Legislation, Behavior Modification, Behavior Problems, Individualized Education Programs
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Laws, Policies, & Programs: Americans with Disabilities Act 1990
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