The Cost of Waiting
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The Cost of Waiting
A report on restraint, seclusion and aversive procedures one year after the passage of the Keeping All Students Safe Act in the U.S. House of Representatives
On March 3, 2010, the U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation to protect school children from abusive restraint, seclusion and aversive interventions. This bill represented a monumental change in protections that would allow all children to learn in a safe environment. Its passage created a wave of momentum that shifted toward the U.S. Senate. Unfortunately for thousands of children and families, this critical legislation never reached the Senate floor. One year after the passage of the Keeping All Students Safe Act in the House of Representatives, this is The Cost of Waiting.
The purpose of this report is to document the high cost of waiting to protect our children. This report contains background information into the use of restraint and seclusion in schools. We have also conducted an analysis of media coverage on restraint and seclusion since the passage of the Keeping All Students Safe Act in the House of Representatives. By issuing The Cost of Waiting, TASH hopes to continue to elevate the national dialogue on restraint and seclusion practices in schools.
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