• You need to know when the law permits the use of physical restraints with students and when the law prohibits the use of physical restraints.

• You need to know the training requirements for people who perform physical restraints in schools.

• You need to  know the safety precautions to take to protect the health and safety of the student being restrained and the person restraining the student.

• You need to know the types of restraints that are most likely to cause “sudden death syndrome” and what you can do to prevent it.

• You need to know if your school has a policy about physical restraints that addresses legal requirements  and health and safety concerns.

Preventing Physical Restraints in Schools: A Guide for  Parents, Educators & Professionals provides answers to these questions along with suggestions to help meet legal requirements and protect the health and safety of students and staff. It includes the following information:

• An explanation of physical restraints and related topics like “aversives.”

• The legal requirements for using positive behavioral interventions and supports to help prevent the need for restraints.
• An explanation of some of the health and safety risks of using physical restraints and   steps to take to help reduce risks.
• Resources to help address student behavior and develop programs that eliminate or reduce the need to use physical restraints.
• An explanation of the legal requirements for using physical restraints in schools.
• An explanation of the legal requirements for using  physical restraints with students with disabilities under the IDEA, including the  2004 revisions to the IDEA, and Section 504.
• An explanation of the training requirements for school staff that perform restraints in  schools.
• Suggestions to help develop policies and  programs that comply with legal requirements  and address student and staff safety.
• Sample school policies on physical restraints and sample forms to report the use of physical  restraints.
• Suggestions for parents to help them get the information they need to make decisions about whether restraints are appropriate for their child.

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