inforum

Restraint, seclusion methods in North Dakota schools scrutinized

In 2009, the department's Office of Civil Rights required all schools to submit the number of incidents of restraint and seclusion, which is self-reported by school districts.The results of the ...
Governing

Despite Ban, Kentucky Teachers Still Use Dangerous Restraint Method

The state's education commissioner has ordered Kentucky public school superintendents to immediately stop using a form of Aikido training to restrain students. The letter, sent Tuesday, came in ...
WOOD-TV

Michigan limits seclusion, restraint methods in schools

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan public schools will be banned from physically restraining or secluding students except in emergencies under legislation signed Thursday by Lt. Gov. Brian Calley. The ...
inforum

Minnesota wants to extend use of controversial restraint method in schools

The Minnesota Department of Education is recommending schools be allowed to continue the use of a controversial physical restraint, used to subdue or calm agitated students, until 2017. Current state ...
The News Leader

When non-restraint methods failed, schools called police 150 times in the last 5 years

All three local school districts reported zero-use of restraint or seclusion in dealing with students in crisis over the last five years, as previously reported in The News Leader. The number does not ...
WZZM

Michigan Legislature limits seclusion, restraint methods in schools

Michigan public schools will be banned from physically restraining or secluding students except in emergencies under legislation signed Thursday by Lt. Gov. Brian Calley. The laws require the state ...