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Pullman special‑education teams report large drop in restraint and isolation after OSPI‑funded debrief program
Summary
Pullman Public Schools, as an OSPI pilot site, used $70,000 to expand weekly paid debrief time and coaching for staff; the district reported a drop from 87 to 17 reported restraint/isolation incidents and described classroom practices that cut incidents at Kamiak from 32 to 4 this school year.
Pullman Public Schools staff reported a substantial reduction in the use of restraint and isolation after implementing an OSPI‑funded pilot that added paid debrief time and coaching for staff working with students in specialized placements.
Why it matters: Restraint and isolation are reportable events in special education settings. The district said the change both reduced incidents and improved staff collaboration, which district leaders linked to better classroom experiences for students with severe disabilities.
What the district did Dom Ventresco, assistant director for special services, described the district’s participation in an OSPI statewide inclusionary‑practices pilot. Pullman was selected as a pilot site…
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