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Technical Assistance Paper
Guidelines for the Use of Manual
Physical Restraint in Special Education Programs
Issued by the
Florida Department of Education
Division of Public Schools
Bureau of Exceptional Education and Student Services
http://www.fldoe.org/ese
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Summary:
This document provides guidance for the use, documentation, reporting, and monitoring of seclusion and restraint with students with disabilities in school districts, including (a) when seclusion and/or restraint might be used, (b) who should use seclusion and/or restraint, (c) the type of training needed for the correct usage of restraint, (d) considerations when selecting a training program for restraint, (e) what should be documented, (f) parent notification and reporting, and (g) monitoring their use. It also contains information about a recently created statute—section 1003.573, Florida Statutes, Use of seclusion and restraint on students with disabilities.
Contact: Martha Murray Program Specialist (850) 245-0478 martha.murray@fldoe.org
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Technical Assistance Paper: Guidelines for the Use, Documentation, Reporting, and Monitoring of Restraint and Seclusion with Students with Disabilities by the Florida DOE
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Oklahoma's Policies on Seclusion and Restraint
Guidelines for Minimizing the Use of Physical Restraint for Students with Disabilities in Oklahoma
Guidelines for Minimizing the Use of Seclusion for Students with Disabilities in Oklahoma
Physical Restraint Documentation Form
Seclusion Documentation Form