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== Meeting Minutes from Mass Restraint Reduction Initiative ==
== Meeting Minutes from Mass Restraint Reduction Initiative ==
[http://www.mass.gov/Eeohhs2/docs/dss/irsp_initiative_charter.pdf Charter for MA DESE initiative on restraints] <br>
[http://www.mass.gov/Eeohhs2/docs/dss/irsp_initiative_charter.pdf Charter for MA DESE initiative on restraints] <br>
[[File:Steering_Committee_Meeting_Notes_1_8_2010.doc | Notes from 1-8-2010]] <br>
[[File:Steering Committee Meeting Notes 3 12 2010.doc | Notes from 3-12-2010]] <br>
[[File:Steering Committee Meeting Notes 5 28 2010.doc | Notes from 5-28-2010]] <br>
[[File:Steering Committee Meeting Notes 5 28 2010.doc | Notes from 5-28-2010]] <br>
[[File:Steering Committee Meeting Notes 3 12 2010.doc | Notes from 3-12-2010]] <br>
[[Steering_Committee_Meeting_Notes_1_8_2010.doc | Notes from 1-8-2010]] <br>
[[File:Steering Committee Meeting Notes 10 2.doc | Notes from 10-2-2009]] <br>
[[File:Steering Committee Meeting Notes 10 2.doc | Notes from 10-2-2009]] <br>
[[File:Steering Committee Minutes 7.31.doc | Notes from 7-31-2009]] <br>
[[File:Steering Committee Minutes 7.31.doc | Notes from 7-31-2009]] <br>


'''This is not the official web site and no representation is made as to the accuracy source of this information. It's for informational purposes only. Please leave any questions or comments on the discussion section of this page.'''
'''This is not the official web site and no representation is made as to the accuracy 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 ==
== Other Useful Links ==

Revision as of 21:04, 17 February 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

Reports

Investigation and story about restraints in Lynn from Disabilities Law Center

Meeting Minutes from Mass Restraint Reduction Initiative

Charter for MA DESE initiative on restraints
Notes from 5-28-2010
Notes from 3-12-2010
Notes from 1-8-2010
Notes from 10-2-2009
Notes from 7-31-2009

This is not the official web site and no representation is made as to the accuracy 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

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

General SPED links

State Wide Enrollment Data:
http://www.doe.mass.edu/infoservices/reports/enroll/default.html

Office of Civil Rights overview

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

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

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