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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
Alternatives, Training and Ways to Reduce Restraints
Information on the six main things a program or school can do to reduce restraint.
6 strategies template
Crisis Prevention Institute (restraint and non-violent de-escalation training): http://www.crisisprevention.com/home
Positive Behavioral Support Seclusion and Restraint Policy
Article on how restraints were ended at Bellevue Hospital
Report on Restraint Reduction Ideas for Parents by Tash.org
More resources needing registration I have a copy of this paper which I can share if you send me an e-mail or leave a note here: A Review of Crisis Intervention Training Programs for Schools
The authors investigated 13 crisis intervention training programs and provide a comparison of the emphasis placed on certain topics, course content, duration, and type of instruction.
Reports
Investigation and story about restraints in Lynn from Disabilities Law Center
Keeping Schools Safe for Everyone, report from Oregon
Info on Mass Restraint Reduction Initiative
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
Charter for MA DESE initiative on restraints 2009
Mention of Initiative in DCF Monthly Newsletter September 2010
Mention of data aspects in DCF Monthly Newsletter July, 2010
Mention of the survey and data in DCF Monthly Newsletter May, 2010
Mention of SAMSHA Award for restraint reduction, March 2010
Anouncement of initiative starting, February, 2010
Mention of initiative starting in year in review, January, 2010
Steering committee agenda from July, 2010
Sub-Committee on Training and Support
- Develops a training and technical support plan for providers and other stakeholders.
- Develops a compendium of positive behavioral support practice literature.
- Develops and promotes strategies for helping programs to involve and engage families.
Sub-Committee on Policy and Regulation
- Reviews policies and regulations of Massachusetts and other states governing behavior management practices and protocols, and family engagement requirements.
- Makes recommendations on revisions to existing Massachusetts policies and regulations.
Sub-Committee on Data Analysis and Reporting
- Reviews current systems for collecting relevant data
- Undertakes preliminary analysis of data and provides high level reports to the Steering Committee.
- Makes recommendations on indicators/key measures to be collected, analyzed and reported.
- Makes recommendations on periodicity of reports.
Other Useful Links
Youth Position Statement on Restraint/Seclusion
Movie about restraints
SPED Programs, 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
Quincy 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
Newton Public Schools Main Page
Barnstable Public Schools
Boston Public Schools
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/
Synopsis and links to some BSEA decisions
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
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