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District reports slight decline in restraints; Mandt prevention emphasized
Summary
The district presented its 2024–25 Physical Restraint and Seclusion report showing a slight downward trend in students involved (38 students reported), adoption of the Mandt prevention model, and training levels of roughly one trained staff member per 50 students; the board accepted the report.
Executive Director Donna Ravenberg presented the district's Physical Restraint and Seclusion annual report for 2024–25, saying the seven‑year trend shows a slight decline and that 38 students were involved in restraints during the year. Ravenberg said the district now uses the Mandt model, which emphasizes prevention and de‑escalation, and that most restraints are extremely short—"around 30 seconds," she said.
Board members asked whether the downward trend reflects fewer students or new approaches; Ravenberg said both the Mandt model and preventive training contributed and cautioned that small absolute changes in student counts can shift trend lines. The board voted to accept the report (MOTION 33, maker Shawn Farrens, seconder Kris Howatt).
