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School committee reviews updated physical-restraint policy, defers vote for clarifications
Summary
District staff presented revisions to the North Attleborough Public Schools physical-restraint policy after a DESE monitoring review; committee members asked for clarifications on language about committee members and notification timelines and deferred a vote.
At its Feb. 4 meeting, the North Attleborough School Committee reviewed proposed revisions to the district’s physical-restraint policy, including new language on de-escalation, a grievance procedure and reporting requirements, but deferred a vote so staff can clarify specific language and regulatory references.
The revisions were presented by Melissa Twohk, who identified herself as an intern in special-education administration and team chair at Martin School. “Physical restraint, of course, is always a last resort,” Twohk said, and the updated policy emphasizes “de-escalation and proactive measures” and spells out the district’s prevention curriculum and training.
Twohk told the committee the changes were prompted by an integrated monitoring review conducted by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE). The review found the district’s…
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