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Board reviews first reads of admissions policy and restraint/seclusion administrative rule
Summary
Dallas SD 2 reviewed a first reading of policy JEC (admissions) — clarifying language for students in foster care — and an information‑only update to administrative rule JGAB (restraint and seclusion) adding notification and record‑handling provisions and minor wording edits.
The Dallas SD 2 board reviewed two policy items on first read: an update to policy JEC (admissions) and an information‑only update to administrative rule JGAB (use of restraint and seclusion).
Speaker 5 presented the first reading of policy JEC and said the only substantive change was clarifying language about children in foster care in the bolded paragraph near the bottom of the packet. Board members indicated they had no additional questions about that change.
Speaker 5 also reviewed administrative rule JGAB, noting changes that reflect recently passed laws. The procedures now include immediate written notification when records related to an incident of restraint or seclusion exist (including audio, photo or video evidence) and specify that any such recordings would be viewed during a debrief meeting. The rule clarifies that parents must be invited to, but are not required attendees of, some debrief meetings. The rule shortens "Department of Human Services" to "DHS" in certain parts, adds a 24‑hour notification requirement to the superintendent if a staff member sustains serious bodily injury or death, and notes a DHS arm called "Otis" may request records as part of investigations. The board requested minor punctuation and phrasing edits for clarity.
Board members and staff agreed to return the policies for further consideration or final action at a later meeting following the standard review process.
