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Category Archives: Restraint and Seclusion
Sen. Harkin Introduces New Restraint and Seclusion Bill
From Kristin McDonald over on CEC Policy Insider. Just before last year ended, Senator Harkin introduced a new piece of legislation addressing the use of restraint and seclusion in public schools, the Keeping our Students Safe Act, S. 2020. CEC, … Continue reading
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Hungry for More Special Education Policy Info; CEC Webinars Give Cutting-Edge Insight
From Kristin McDonald over on CEC Policy Insider. Pay for performance. Teacher evaluation systems. No Child Left Behind. Budget Cuts. The political climate and Congressional stalemates of the past several months have left many of us wondering about the future … Continue reading
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CEC Convention Unites Thousands of Special Educators; Policy Sessions Front and Center!
From Kristin McDonald over on CEC Policy Insider. Last week, thousands of special educators from across the nation gathered in the Washington, DC area for 4-days of intensive professional development at CEC’s Annual Convention and Expo. Among the over 900 … Continue reading
Legislation Limiting Use of Restraint & Seclusion Reintroduced in the House
From Kristin McDonald over on CEC Policy Insider. Today, Representative George Miller (D-CA), Ranking Member of the Education and Workforce Committee in the House of Representatives reintroduced the Keeping All Students Safe Act. This important legislation, which includes many of … Continue reading
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House Committee Questions Duncan about Lack of Support for IDEA
The U.S. Secretary of Education testified about the President’s FY 2011 budget request and ESEA reauthorization to the House Education and Labor Committee. Duncan was grilled by both Republicans and Democrats about the lack of funding increases for IDEA. Ranking Member John Kline (R-MN) opened with a harsh statement about the lack of proposed funding for IDEA, citing Representative DeLauro’s (D-CN) statement about $250 million being “budget dust.” Kline also pointed out that the President’s proposed level is $26.1 billion less than what is needed to meet full funding of IDEA. Secretary Duncan responded to questioning about the lack of… Continue reading
Restraint & Seclusion Legislation Passes House
On Wednesday, the legislation addressing the appropriate use of physical restraint and seclusion which CEC has been working on with Congress and other advocacy organizations passed the House 262-153. CEC has advocated for this legislation for many months. Read more about H.R. 4247 on CEC’s Policy Insider Blog. H.R. 4247, now called the Keeping All Students Safe Act, will now move to the Senate, where its companion S. 2860 has only one sponsor, Senator Chris Dodd (D-CT). CEC still needs your help to move this important legislation. It is imperative that we secure more co-sponsors of the legislation in the… Continue reading
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House Committee passes Restraint and Seclusion Bill
Today, the House Education and Labor Committee passed H.R. 4247, the Preventing Harmful Restraint and Seclusion in Schools Act by a bipartisan vote of 34-10. CEC has advocated for this legislation for many months and is pleased the Committee passed it. This legislation is the first national effort to address harmful restraint and seclusion. Restraint and seclusion, if used appropriately, can be effective tools when dealing with children with behavioral issues. The bill seeks to establish minimum standards for their use in schools, provide resources for staff training and support, and improve data collection of incidents and identification of effective… Continue reading
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Seeking Co-Sponsors for the Restraint and Seclusion Bills
On December 9, the House and Senate introduced historic legislation, the Preventing Harmful Restraint and Seclusion in Schools Act (H.R. 4247 S. 2860. This legislation would establish minimum safety standards in schools, similar to protections already in place in hospitals and non-medical community-based facilities, to prevent and reduce inappropriate restraint and seclusion. It would also encourage states to provide support and training to better protect students and staff and prevent the need for emergency behavioral interventions. TAKE ACTION! BE AN ADVOCATE!!! CEC supports this legislation and played a key role in crafting it. CEC believes it will help states provide… Continue reading
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Restraint and Seclusion Legislation Incorporates CEC and CCBD Recommendations
After months of work, the House and Senate introduced legislation to address and prevent the abuse of physical restraint and seclusion in schools. H.R. 4247 cosponsored by Chairman George Miller (D-CA) and Representative McMorris Rodgers (R-WA), and S. 2860 sponsored by Senator Chris Dodd (D-CT), present a comprehensive framework to address the use of restraint and seclusion for all ages in all types of schools. In so doing, they rely on and incorporate many CEC and the Council for Children with Behavioral Disorders’ (CCBD), a division of CEC, recommendations . CEC and CCBD have worked diligently with Congress on this… Continue reading
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Special Educators Applaud Proposed Legislation On Restraint & Seclusion–CEC and CCBD recommendations are key elements of proposed legislation
Recommendations from the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) and its division, the Council for Children with Behavior Disorders (CCBD), played a key role in bipartisan legislation introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives today that aims to protect children from misuse of restraint and seclusion practices. The legislation, introduced by U.S. Rep. George Miller (D-Calif.), chairman of the House Education and Labor Committee, and U.S. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-Wash.), a member of the Committee and vice chair of the House Republican Conference, is the first national effort to address harmful restraint and seclusion. Restraint and seclusion, if used appropriately,… Continue reading
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