National Disability Rights Network Releases Shocking Report on Seclusion and Restraint in U.S. Schools

Posted: January 12, 2009

The National Disability Rights Network (NDRN) has released a report on seclusion and restraint in schools.

The report is a compilation of cases outlined by NDRN's 57-member network of protection and advocacy (P&A) systems nationwide. The report details deaths and physical and emotional injuries inflicted on students ranging from kindergarten to high school from schools across the country. It also outlines inconsistent state laws, lack of training for teachers and virtually no government oversight or investigation of the issue.