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District reports year‑over‑year drop in restraints; staff point to training and new supports
Summary
The district presented its annual restraint and seclusion report, showing a decline in incidents from the prior year. Staff credited expanded de‑escalation training, a pilot non‑restraint methodology and targeted programs for the improvement.
District staff presented the annual restraint and seclusion report and a five‑year look‑back of data. The director reported that the district had fewer restraint incidents in the most recent year compared to prior years and credited increased training and behavior supports.
Staff described training programs used in the district, including the Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (NCI) program and a pilot non‑restraint methodology called Uhuru, which uses protective pads to reduce staff physical holds. The director said the district does not use seclusion rooms and that staff were trained across job classifications; the district reported training roughly 120 staff members on behavioral response protocols.
Board members asked whether the decline might be related to changes in student population or placement; staff noted the data are student‑dependent, and in one prior year several students accounted for multiple incidents. The director said expanded de‑escalation skills and additional supports likely contributed to the decline and that staff will continue to monitor outcomes and provide required reporting.
