by Melissa on March 1, 2010
Although the Wrightslaw conferences aren’t specific to autism spectrum disorders, they are one of the best resources available for parents that want to learn more about special education law. The more you know about IDEA 2004, 504s, IEPs, etc, the better advocate you can be for your child. The following is a list of the Wrightslaw Special Education Law Conferences scheduled in the second quarter of 2010.
- April 10, 2010: Davenport, IA
- April 15, 2010: Hackensack, NJ
- April 22, 2010: Bowie, MD
- April 30-May 1, 2010: Portland, ME
Registration is limited at most of these events so early registration is key. For more information, visit the Wrightslaw website.
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by Melissa on February 26, 2010
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Be a 15 Minute Advocate! Tell Congress:
Support Restraint and Seclusion Bill!
Make sure it protects all children, in public and private school.
On FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26, WE WILL KICK OFF A WEEK OF ADVOCACY TO ASK CONGRESS TO COSPONSOR AND SUPPORT THE PREVENTING HARMFUL RESTRAINT AND SECLUSION IN SCHOOLS ACT (H.R. 4247 AND S. 2860).
Dial 202-224-3121 (TTY 202-225-1904) and ask for your Representative and then your Senators. See instructions at the end.
The Preventing Harmful Restraint and Seclusion in Schools Act (H.R. 4247 and S. 2860) is a bill in Congress to stop schools from restraining children, confining them in seclusion rooms, and using aversive interventions on them. It is important to let Congress know that the bill must continue to protect children in public and private school. It is important to ask members of Congress to cosponsor and support the bill so that it passes.
The House Education and Labor Committee has approved the bill, but it must go to the full floor for a vote. Members of the House of Representatives should be asked to support and cosponsor the bill. Members of the Senate should be asked to co-sponsor the bill.
WHAT TO SAY TO YOUR CONGRESSIONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND SENATORS.
(1) PLEASE SUPPORT AND COSPONSOR THE PREVENTING HARMFUL RESTRAINT AND SECLUSION IN SCHOOLS ACT. Please ensure that all children are protected at school.
H.R. 4247 and S. 2860 will do much to protect children with disabilities from abuse. This bill prohibits restraint and locked seclusion of schoolchildren unless there is an imminent risk of physical injury that less restrictive interventions would not stop. Restraint and seclusion could not be used as punishment or behavior modification, or to deal with educational disruption and the like. Schools could not use mechanical and chemical restraints or restraints the impede breathing. Schools must notify parents within 24 hours; no school will be able to hide abuse. The bill bans aversives that affect health and safety.
The bill will create a minimum floor of protection in those 23 states with weak or no laws.
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