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Meeting Date:
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8/31/2017 - 6:30 PM
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Category:
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Report of the Committee on Parent and Community Engagement
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Action
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Subject:
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2. Report with Possible Action on Student Restraint and Seclusion
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Strategic Plan Compatibility Statement:
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Goal 1 Academic Achievement
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Attachments
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Restraint and Seclusion Table
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File Attachment:
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Background:
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In 2012, the State of Wisconsin passed Wisconsin Act 125, which provides directives for schools on the use of seclusion and restraint with students in public schools. Act 125 has several key components, including:
•conditions for use of seclusion;
•conditions for use of physical restraint;
•notification and reporting requirements following use of seclusion or restraint;
•training in the use of seclusion and physical restraint
Act 125 also establishes additional requirements for the use of seclusion and restraint on students with disabilities.
To ensure compliance with Act 125, the Administration has taken the following steps:
Training has been provided to staff across the district in the use of seclusion and restraint. These trainings also focused on positive interventions and supports to address potentially dangerous behavior. More than 1800 staff members have been trained over the past four years.
•For the last four years, all principals, school leaders, and special education supervisors received in‐services on the requirements of Act 125.
•The district’s mechanism for reporting incidents of seclusion and restraint has been significantly enhanced by the transition to a new student information system. Previously, schools would have to create and mail a separate form documenting restraint/seclusion. Now, all serious breaches of discipline are entered into Infinite Campus, and administrators must indicate whether restraint/seclusion was used. If so, respondents are required to complete the reporting documentation in Infinite Campus before they can exit the system.
During the 2016-2017 school year, the Office of School Administration directed schools to submit restraint and seclusion data in accordance with Act 125. A total of 654 students, including 601 with disabilities, were involved in 1139 incidents of restraint/seclusion during the 2016‐2017 school year. Please see attached table for additional information.
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Fiscal Impact Statement:
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No Fiscal Impact.
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Implementation and Assessment Plan
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Recommendation:
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Your Committee reports having received the foregoing report from the Administration. Although this item has been noticed for possible action, no action is required.
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Approvals:
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Recommended By:
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Signed By:
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Jacqueline M. Mann, Ph.D. - Board Clerk/Chief Officer
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