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District reviews annual seclusion and restraint data; staff says incidents are low and families notified promptly
Summary
District staff reviewed the statutorily required annual seclusion and restraint report. Lisa clarified definitions, said incidents were brief and families notified immediately, and noted two incidents occurred at outplaced facilities using Ukeru cushioning.
Lisa, a staff member who prepared the district's annual seclusion-and-restraint report, reviewed required state reporting and definitions for the board. She explained that seclusion refers to temporarily restricting a student's access to a space for safety, while restraint refers to a brief physical hold to maintain safety; both incidents must be recorded and reported to the state and families notified promptly.
"Seclusion means that a student was restricted from a space," Lisa said, clarifying the distinction for the board. She described two brief incidents that occurred at outplaced alternative facilities; both facilities reportedly used Ukeru foam cushions as a first response and families were notified. Lisa said the district had no broader concerns based on the reports and that staff debrief when appropriate.
Board members asked whether the two incidents involved the same student or location; staff clarified they were two separate students at two different outplacement locations. Board members praised staff efforts to reduce incidents and asked staff to continue immediate notification and debrief practices.
Next steps: staff will continue to report seclusion/restraint incidents to the state as required and debrief with families and staff when appropriate.
