Amber: Does a nurse need to be involved? Are all teachers able to restrain or only trained teachers?
Restraint: LAWS ON RESTRAINING A CHILD IN CONNECTICUT PUBLIC SCHOOL FOR A SPECIAL NEEDS CHILD?
Special Education Law and Advocacy
Amber –
Here are a few resources that I found regarding school restraint/seclusion in Connecticut:
info from the state Dept of Education –
https://bureaubulletin.files.wordpress.com/2015/10/new-legislation-for-public-act-15-1411.pdf
more guidance from the state DOE –
http://www.sde.ct.gov/sde/lib/sde/pdf/deps/special/guidance_related_to_recent_legislation_regarding_restraint_and_seclusion_in_schools.pdf
a presentation aimed at education school staff about the restraint rules –
http://www.sde.ct.gov/sde/lib/sde/pdf/deps/special/understanding_the_laws_and_regulations_governing_the_use_of_restraint_and_seclusion_in_school