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Trustees stress de-escalation as they approve restraint and isolation policy updates
Summary
Board members debated updates to the district’s restraint and isolation policy, emphasizing trauma-informed responses, reporting and de‑escalation; trustees approved the first and second reading and asked staff for clearer reporting and debrief procedures.
Granite Falls trustees spent substantial time on Aug. 28 discussing proposed amendments to the district’s restraint and isolation policy before approving the first and second reading. The board framed the revisions around minimizing physical interventions, improving debriefs and ensuring reporting to OSPI.
Several trustees voiced concern about any use of restraint or isolation and urged proactive plans to prevent escalation. One trustee said such…
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