Tuesday, January 10, 2012

Seclusion and Physical Restraint in WI Schools (New Legislative Bill)

Seclusion and Physical Restraint in Schools (New Legislative Bill)
The Wisconsin State Legislature has/will be passing a bill related to
the Appropriate Use of Seclusion and Physical Restraint in Schools
effective September 1, 2012. Here is a link to the proposed bill:
http://www.disabilityrightswi.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/SR-bill-2011.pdf

State Superintendent Tony Evers has made these comments related to the
bill:
http://dpi.wi.gov/eis/pdf/dpinr2012_09.pdf

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel had a story on the bill back on December
27:
http://www.jsonline.com/news/education/school-restraint-bill-back-on-table-nf3jat9-136292468.html

More information and training on these new requirements for schools
will be forthcoming.

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