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Gregorio 19:19, 26 June 2014 (UTC)

PAPPI stands for Parents And Profesionals for Positive Interventions

This page tracks the work of the PAPPI group to reduce the use of restraint and seclusion in schools and increase the use of positive behavioral supports.

We work via e-mail and hold a conference call once a month. Leave a note on the discussion page if you want to participate or e-mail gregsmithpm at gmail.com.

Goals

Facilitate the ability of parents to tell their story and be heard without retaliation.
Improve transparency about what is happening in schools and analyze data to demonstrate the use of restraint and seclusion.
Develop tools and information for school systems to help reduce the use of restraint and seclusion through positive behavioral support.
Increase the size of our group. Ensure that we have actionable tasks for new parents as they express a desire to be involved.
Improve the laws and regulations on restraint and seclusion.

Ways to volunteer

Whether this affects your child directly or not, you can help reduce the use of restraint and seclusion!

We have small things you can do (less than 30 minutes from a computer) and other ways you can be involved. Feel free to contact us any time

Here are ways to get started:

Join our e-mail list (contact gregsmithpm at gmail.com)
Particpate in monthly planning conference calls
Participate in a campaign (see below)
Come up with a new idea for a campaign PAPPI New Campaign Ideas

Campaigns

Ideas for the next campaign

Please jot down notes, ideas, links and information here. Anything you think we might want to work on in t he fall. Thanks Greg S

Work with this group: http://stophurtingkids.com/
Join forces with ghis group: http://www.keepallstudentssafe.com/
Get people to contact congress re: H.R.1893: Keeping All Students Safe Act

Campaign to Protect Chapter 33 in Maine

In 2012, Maine updated regulations and created excellent new rules on the use of restraint and seclusion. In December 2012, some Main legislators tried to roll back the changes. Due to hard work by advocates and some lucky timing, compromise legislation was agreed upon. It looks like a very good compromise which preserves the intent of the Chapter 33 updates:
http://www.pressherald.com/news/Compromise-reached-on-student-restraint-rules.html

This campaign may be over unless new ideas are proposed. See completed campaigns below for actions taken.

From Restraint and Seclusion to Positive Behavioral Supports, One District at a Time

The goal to look closely at one school system and make a difference there. We start by gathering data. Then we reach out to people in the community. Then we offer resources and support to help them improve practices in their schools.

This campaign is still under development. See the latest thinking on it here: PAPPI From R-S to PBIS

Examples of work to change practice in school systems: Northampton

Completed Campaigns

PAPPI Completed

Meeting minutes

Next conference call, Tentatively Thursday March 7th, 8PM contact gregsmithpm at gmail.com for details and dial in info.

PAPPI Minutes

News, Links and other resources

PAPPI Resources
Collection of laws regulations, news and other info

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 = Goals =
-# Faciliate the ability of parents to tell their story and be heard without retaliation.
+# Facilitate the ability of parents to tell their story and be heard without retaliation.
 # Improve transparency about what is happening in schools and analyze data to demonstrate the use of restraint and seclusion.
 # Develop tools and information for school systems to help reduce the use of restraint and seclusion through positive behavioral support.
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 * Join our e-mail list (contact gregsmithpm at gmail.com)
 * Particpate in monthly planning conference calls
-* Participate in a campaign (click here for current campaigns)
+* Participate in a campaign (see below)
 * Come up with a new idea for a campaign [[PAPPI New Campaign Ideas]]
 = Campaigns =
-== Campaign to Protect Rule 33 in Maine ==
+== Ideas for the next campaign ==
+Please jot down notes, ideas, links and information here. Anything you think we might want to work on in t he fall. Thanks Greg S <br>
-The goal of this campaign is to generate 25 letters or e-mails and 5 phone calls to Maine State Legislators to protect their new regulations on restraint known as Rule 33.
+* Work with this group: http://stophurtingkids.com/
+* Join forces with ghis group: http://www.keepallstudentssafe.com/
+* Get people to contact congress re: H.R.1893: Keeping All Students Safe Act
+== Campaign to Protect Chapter 33 in Maine ==
-See latest news about people who want to roll back that rule [[PAPPI#Maine_News | here]]
+In 2012, Maine updated regulations and created excellent new rules on the use of restraint and seclusion. In December 2012, some Main legislators tried to roll back the changes. Due to hard work by advocates and some lucky timing, compromise legislation was agreed upon. It looks like a very good compromise which preserves the intent of the Chapter 33 updates: <br>
+http://www.pressherald.com/news/Compromise-reached-on-student-restraint-rules.html <br>
+This campaign may be over unless new ideas are proposed. See completed campaigns below for actions taken.
-A link to find your Maine legislator
-http://www.maine.gov/legis/house/townlist.htm
+== From Restraint and Seclusion to Positive Behavioral Supports, One District at a Time ==
-=== Groups to contact ===
+From Restraint and Seclusion to Positive Behavioral Supports, One District at a Time
-* '''Put names of groups we should contact here or add them to the Google Spreadsheet or e-mail them to Greg and he will post them'''
-# Possible starting point here: http://www.mainecgc.org/partners.html <br>
-# Find a contact for these listservs: Maine Children’s Trust, Maine Roads to Quality, and Head Start. They are used by early childhood educators so some may be in favor and others not.
-# Google Docs Spreadsheet of contact organizations: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AuuznGZd5DK3dFhURVhiV2pLR1pmdUVnWmdYdzFCdHc
+The goal to look closely at one school system and make a difference there. We start by gathering data. Then we reach out to people in the community. Then we offer resources and support to help them improve practices in their schools.
-=== Message to use when contacting people in Maine ===
-* Write a short, focused explanation of why the new rule is important <br>
-Possible sources to make the argument: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jane-ellen-stevens/trauma-sensitive-schools_b_1625924.html and http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jane-ellen-stevens/traumasensitive-schools-part-two_b_1632126.html
+This campaign is still under development. See the latest thinking on it here: [[PAPPI From R-S to PBIS]]
-* Write an e-mail which can be shared to ask people to contact their legislator including a sample letter. Make sure to ask people to tell us if they did it for tracking purposes. Consider one version for residents of Maine and another for people outside Maine.
-[[Sample Maine e-mail]]
+Examples of work to change practice in school systems: [http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Northampton:SpecialEducation Northampton]
-* Collect links describing Rule 33. Start here: http://www.maine.gov/education/rulechanges/chapter33/index.html <br>
-=== Other ideas ===
+== Completed Campaigns ==
+[[PAPPI Completed]]
-* Choose an online petition or other tool to generate interest
-* Write a press release describing the impact of restraint on children in Maine and promoting the campaign to protect rule 33. Break this in to sub-tasks as needed (e.g. research impact, create protect rule 33 web page, etc).
+= Meeting minutes =
-== From R-S to PBIS, One District at a Time ==
+Next conference call, Tentatively Thursday March 7th, 8PM contact gregsmithpm at gmail.com for details and dial in info.
-This is our first campaign. The goal is to look closely at one school system and see if we can help make a difference there. We start by gathering data. Then we reach out to people in the community. Then we offer resources and support to help them improve the policies and practice in their schools.
+[[PAPPI Minutes]]
-We picked Lewiston, Maine as our first target school system because we found data suggesting it's incidence of restraint is higher than the norm. We also have experience in Maine based on work to update the regulations there. After we learn from this first city, we should be able to apply a similar methodology to other school systems.
+= News, Links and other resources =
-The campaign will be a success when:
+[[PAPPI Resources]] <br>
-* The regulations in Lewiston are updated to conform to the new state wide regulations.
+[http://wiki.laptop.org/go/SPED:Home#Reducing_the_use_of_Restraint_and_Seclusion Collection of laws regulations, news and other info]
-* There is a group of parents and others in Lewiston who are empowered to continue tracking and working on this issue.
-* We have documented the process of the campaign and can replicate it in other school systems.
-This campaign addresses groupwide goals 1,2,3 and 4.
-=== Contacts ===
-Contact Greg gregsmithpm at gmail dot com for help with tasks or more information.
-=== To Do List ===
-==== Less than 30 Minute Tasks ====
-* Collect data on Lewiston from Federal site: http://ocrdata.ed.gov/ and post it.
-'''The task above is currently being worked on, please pick a different task or do this work on a different city or town.''' [[User:Gregorio|Gregorio]] 13:47, 10 December 2012 (UTC)
-* Write overview of the data (e.g. what are the key points, how does it compare to statewide data)
-* Find and post links to Lewiston school system policies and special education programs.
-* Find e-mails and if possible names of parents in Lewiston who are involved in Special Education. Save them but don't post them online.
-* Collect contact names and e-mails addresses of people we want to influence (mostly school board members). Save them but don't post them online.
-* Research news and artciles on education in Lewiston.
-* Search for contacts in the provider community and at the state level who are motivated to help in Lewiston
-==== 30 - 60 minute Tasks ====
-* Think about the 30 minute tasks, add detail, add new ones and break them down in to smaller sub-tasks.
-* Update and edit the campaign objectives and purpose. Explain why Lewiston and why we, as outsiders, should be involved there.
-* Write the first draft table of contents for a packet of information we can share with parents and others in Lewiston. It should express concern for the issue, identify gaps in policies and offer resources and ways to make things better
-==== Other open areas of work ====
-* When the message and people to deliver it are final, reach out to the school board and administration
-* Leave behind a group of empowered parents and others who can continue to work in the community. Get regular updates on how it's going and support them.
-* Once we run a campaign like this in one city or town, we document how to do and move on to the next one.
-= Meeting minutes =
-Next conference call, Thursday January 17th, 8PM contact gregsmithpm at gmail.com for details and dial in info.
-[[PAPPI Minutes]]
-= News Links and other resources =
-[[PAPPI Resources]]
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