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== Reports == |
== Reports == |
Revision as of 17:52, 27 May 2011
Collection of Special Education Links
Restraints
Regulations, Policies, Forms and Laws
MA Regulations on Restraints
Link to Physical Restraint Report form
PPT done by DOE on restraints
Review of laws and regulations in all 50 states
NPS Policy on Restraint see Section VIII
Review of pending law on restraints in Congress
Disability Scoop Web sites review of Restraint legislation in Congress
Six Core Strategies
Information on the six main things a program or school can do to reduce restraint.
Reports
Investigation and story about restraints in Lynn from Disabilities Law Center
Keeping Schools Safe for Everyone, report from Oregon
Report on Restraint Reduction Ideas for Parents by Tash.org
Info on Mass Restraint Reduction Initiative
Charter for MA DESE initiative on restraints
This is not the official web site and no representation is made as to the accuracy or source of this information. It's for informational purposes only. Please leave any questions or comments on the discussion section of this page. GS
Other Useful Links
Youth Position Statement on Restraint/Seclusion
Article on how restraints were ended at Bellevue Hospital
Movie about restraints
Crisis Prevention Institute (restraint and non-violent de-escalation training): http://www.crisisprevention.com/home
Positive Behavioral Support Seclusion and Restraint Policy
SPED Programs and links, Cities and Towns
Quincy Improvement plan: http://www.quincypublicschools.com/educators/staff_acad/District%20Improvement%20Plan/PIP%20Program%20Improvement%20Plan/Academic/Judy%20Todd%20-%20%20%20%20%20Academic%202010-2011%20Sped%202011PIP.pdf
Quincy program paths to success PPT: http://www.quincypublicschools.com/educators/staff_acad/District%20Improvement%20Plan/PIP%20Program%20Improvement%20Plan/Academic/Judy%20Todd%20-%20%20%20%20%20Academic%202010-2011%20Sped%202011PIP.pdf
Quicny programs: http://www.quincypublicschools.com/pdf_files/sped/sped%20descript%20bklt.pdf
Newton programs: http://www3.newton.k12.ma.us/sites/default/files/2010-2_1_0.PDF
SPED IEP Management Software
EasyIEP:
http://www.publicconsultinggroup.com/education/products/easyiep/
State Level SPED links
State Wide Enrollment Data:
http://www.doe.mass.edu/infoservices/reports/enroll/default.html
More Statewide data by city and town from Boston Glode:
http://www.boston.com/yourtown/specials/snapshot/snapshot_special_ed_students_per_school_district_massachusetts_2010/
BSEA http://www.doe.mass.edu/bsea/
More MA DESE http://www.doe.mass.edu/sped/cc.html
PQA http://www.doe.mass.edu/contact/orgdetail.aspx?orgcode=SPED_SEPP09
http://www.doe.mass.edu/sped/cc.html
National Links
http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/aboutocr.html
http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/whatsnew.html
1. Some OCR documents on 504:
504 FAQ (including new definition - ADA Amendments
www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/504faq.html
Access to accelerated classes
http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/letters/colleague-20071226.html
Transcripts/report cards
http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/letters/colleague-20081017.html
Placement of Children with HIV/AIDS (incl. concept of privacy under
504) http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/docs/hq53e9.html
FAPE
http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/docs/edlite-FAPE504.html
Placement/team process
http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/docs/placpub.html
Hidden Disabilities
http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/docs/hq5269.html
Disability Harassment
http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/docs/disabharassltr.html
http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/letters/colleague-201010.html
2. General special education etc.
Accommodations
http://www.osepideasthatwork.org/ParentKit/que_for_parentstoask.asp
Resources and documents on OSEP's web-page on IDEA.
http://idea.ed.gov/explore/home
http://www.ed.gov/policy/speced/guid/idea/idea2004.html
<http://www.ed.gov/about/reports/annual/osep/index.html>.
http://www.pacer.org/publications/specedrights.asp
http://www.wrightslaw.com/info/advo.index.htm
Advocacy
www.fcsn.org
http://www.doe.mass.edu/sped/parents.html
http://www.pacer.org/publications/specedrights.asp
http://www.wrightslaw.com/info/advo.index.htm
Complaints can be filed with OCR with the form attached or at the website http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/complaintprocess.html
OCR Complaint investigation manual - Section 107 re granting waivers of 180 day timeframe
http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/docs/ocrcpm.html#I_7
Pages collected under SPED namespace
BSEA:Decisions
Newton Public Schools
Barnstable Public Schools
Boston Public Schools
Northampton Public Schools
Main page