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Board advances first reading to update restraint and seclusion procedures to reflect state law
Summary
The board approved first readings of JKA and JKA‑R to align the district’s restraint and seclusion policy and incident‑reporting procedure with recent changes in state law; administrators noted expanded statutory reporting requirements and that incidents are reported to the Department of Education.
RSU 35/MSAD 35 held a first reading of revised policy JKA (use of physical restraint and seclusion) and its procedure JKA‑R, updating definitions and reporting requirements to match recent state statutory language.
Board discussion noted that the statute prescribes specific reporting items and that the procedure has been updated to reflect those requirements. One board member asked whether administrator notification details would remain documented; administrators explained the statutory report may not require every previously reported field but confirmed incidents are reported to the Department of Education.
The board voted to approve the first readings and asked administrators for time to review the updated language; several members emphasized the rarity of these incidents at the district but the necessity of accurate reporting. "The statute's pretty prescriptive about the things we have to report," a board member said during discussion.
The first reading advances the draft procedure for further review and implementation planning; district staff will ensure reporting forms and internal notification steps reflect statutory requirements before final adoption.
