- Reports of injury and death as a result of seclusion and restraining have led to attempts to pass legislation that heavily restricts or bans such methods.
- Senate bills drafted to address this issue have been criticized by special needs educators as ineffective in making classrooms safer.
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Many teachers argue that the problems associated with seclusion and restraining are best solved through better training as opposed to legislation.
From the Article:
"Educators’ use of restraints, seclusion, and alternative strategies for managing disruptive student behaviors are scheduled to be the focus of a first-of-its-kind hearing Thursday before the Senate education committee. . . ."
