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District behavior team reports fewer restraints and a single seclusion incident in 2024–25; staff training emphasized
Summary
Behavior team trainers reported a multi‑year decline in restraint/seclusion incidents, outlined training (MANT) and intervention strategies, and noted that most incidents involve students with IEPs; four staff injuries were reported in restraint incidents last year.
District behavior staff presented the board with a report on incidents of restraint and seclusion for 2024–25 and an overview of training and prevention work.
Krista McGuire, director of programs, and district MANT trainers Rebecca Wellman and Jacob Peterson explained the district’s approach to crisis prevention and the move to MANT (Mindful, Assertive, Non‑harmful Techniques) training from an earlier program. They emphasized healthy relationships, trauma‑informed practice and…
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