Seclusion And Restraint In Schools: Parents Fight Back Against 'Deadly' Tactics
There are currently no federal standards for the use of seclusion and restraint in schools, and only 17 states have explicit laws that limit the use of such punitive measures.www.huffingtonpost.com
Death at School: Parents Fight Back Against Deadly Discipline
They are mothers like Sheila Foster, whose 16-year-old son died after being restrained, allegedly for refusing to leave the basketball court at his school in Yonkers, just outside New York City. "I know I won't feel him hug me anymore, or say, 'I love ...www.770kob.com
Restraint law needs tweaking by Legislature
The Forecaster found a surprising number of children being restrained in many school districts and, after more parents came forward, the Department of Education issued a warning about the using of dangerous restraints. Meanwhile, a stakeholder group of ...www.sunjournal.com
Death at school: Parents protest dangerous discipline for autistic, disabled kids
With no agreed upon national standards for how teachers can restrain an unruly child, school officials around the country have been employing a wide array of methods that range from sitting on children, to handcuffing them, even jolting them with an ...www.wlsam.com
Some school officials say Maine student restraint law isn't working
The change, which is legally binding for schools and teachers and was approved by the state Legislature, has added a layer of uncertainty about when teachers or other school staff can physically restrain and isolate students who are being disruptive ...www.theforecaster.net
Kids Hurt, Killed by Restraints at School
Kids Hurt, Killed by Restraints at School. Students with autism, special needs are suffocated, stuffed into bags. Kids Hurt, Killed at School. Previous · Next. Kids Hurt, Killed by Restraints at School. Seven-year-old Angelika Arndt died in 2006 after ...abcnews.go.com
Schools voice concerns about Ohio plan to regulate how educators seclude ...
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Ohio's plan to regulate how educators seclude and physically restrain students is drawing criticism from schools that fear being overburdened, while parents and advocates of special-needs children say the policy could help protect ...www.therepublic.com
Kentucky considers rules for handling unruly children
While there is no Kentucky law governing how schools use restraint or seclusion, more efforts are being made to guide schools on properly using restraint and seclusion tactics with seemingly uncontrollable or difficult to manage children. The state ...www.ksdk.com
NHTSA Releases DVDs on Child Safety Restraint Systems on School Buses
Attendees at last month's NAPT Summit in Memphis, Tenn., received DVDs from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration that provides an overview of training on how to properly secure young children on school buses. Student transporters may ...www.stnonline.com
STATE INITIATIVES — Tax-restraint measure passes; charter schools still in doubt
SEATTLE - Washington voters will continue to require the Legislature to get a two-thirds majority vote to raise taxes, but early vote counts showed they are divided on whether to allow charter schools in the state. Early returns Tuesday night showed ...www.peninsuladailynews.com
Ex-gymnastics coach pleads guilty to lesser charges in abuse case
Cardamone, 35, pleaded guilty Wednesday to aggravated battery, unlawful restraint and perjury, ending a 10-year court saga.articles.chicagotribune.com
Child Seats/Safety Restraints advice to be given at Primary Schools this week
The Isle of Man Road Safety partnership (Isle of Man Constabulary, Road Safety Unit & Vehicle Testing Centre) will visit primary schools throughout the island this week to advise motorists about the correct use of Child seats & safety restraints. This ...www.isleofman.com
Group pushes state law on seclusion in classroom
Under the proposal, it would create statewide definitions on seclusion and restraint, it would require schools to notify parents if their child was secluded or restrained, and lastly create training and reporting for teachers and administrators. "We ...www.wishtv.com
UN chief urges Israel restraint, end rocketing
UNITED NATIONS (AP) - The U.N. chief on Friday urged Hamas to end its rocket attacks on Israel and told Israeli leaders to exercise maximum restraint. Ban Ki-moon ... The agency said the violence in Gaza forced it to close its schools temporarily. The ...www.wistv.com
Memphis youth jail training to use "physical hold" restraint technique
"We don't want to do it, but we do it to save lives or keep people safe." During the past decade, physical restraints have been blamed for several deaths - often from asphyxiation - at schools, group homes, wilderness or boot camps and treatment centers.www.commercialappeal.com
Capital budget for Nunavut's education department "reflects reality of fiscal ...
"This budget reflects the reality of fiscal restraint which is being implemented throughout the Government of Nunavut," Aariak said.www.nunatsiaqonline.ca
Seat belt and child restraint checks conducted in Chillicothe
The Chillicothe Police Department and the Missouri State Highway Patrol conducted another seat belts and child restraint check on Friday morning, this time near Field Elementary School. Fifteen citations and two warnings were given. There were eight ...www.kttn.com
Ohio Department of Education to Investigate Seclusion Rooms in Columbus ...
In Ohio, no state law governs seclusion rooms, and the Ohio Department of Education has provided little guidance and virtually no oversight to schools. The state Board of Education is expected to vote on a policy governing the use of seclusion and ...stateimpact.npr.org
Freedom and restraint
In Jamaica, our families have never been very strong, our school system is weak and sends mixed messages, and the Church is under attack from the secularists.jamaica-gleaner.com
New Prelim set for Hubbard
The 18-year-old is accused of sexual assault, sexual abuse, felonious restraint and child molestation. He appeared in Ralls County ... The 2012 Hannibal High School graduate had a different appearance for this court appointment. His long hair has been ...www.kirksvilledailyexpress.com
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