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The Wyoming Department of Education is taking comments on its proposed state restraint and seclusion guidelines for public schools. The agency will also hold public discussion forums on the subject.
School districts have until December 31, 2011 to approve their own policies.
Read more: Wyoming Department of Education Accepts Input on Restraint and Seclusion Guidelines…
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Oregon adopted HB 2939 on August 2, 2011. It prohibits the use of mechanical, chemical, and prone restraints on students in public schools. Physical restraint may be used only under specific circumstances, following specific procedures.
Read more: Oregon Adopts HB 2939…
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Read more: Video of TASH Congressional Briefing on Restraint and Seclusion…
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Read Tony Jace’s latest entry in the CPI Executive Blog, “Our Schools Are Still Too Violent: NCES Releases School Crime and Safety Report,” about the National Center for Education Statistics’ (NCES) recent report on school violence. The NCES is a division of the US Department of Education and the Institute of Education Sciences.
Read more: Our Schools Are Still Too Violent: NCES Releases School Crime and Safety Report…
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Students in Yankton, SD had the opportunity to attend a summer class designed to expose them to careers in the mental health field.
School officials organized the course for students since the local schools don’t offer anything similar in the regular curriculum. Community professionals came in to provide students with hands-on learning experiences.
Read more: Mental Health Classes for Students Interested in Related Careers…
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A school in Harker Heights, TX has developed an art class especially for students with autism.
According to one parent, the class provides her son with the ability to express emotions that he would not be able to communicate through speech. He can also incorporate some of his favorite things into his artwork, like animals and superheroes.
Read more: Art Class for Students With Autism…
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After implementing CPI’s Nonviolent Crisis Intervention® training, the Lafayette Parish School System in Louisiana experienced a 30 percent reduction in the use of physical restraints, a decrease in the number of suspensions related to teacher assaults, and an increase in student achievement levels.
Read more: CPI Case Study: Lafayette Parish School System…
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