As the state works on regulations to improve standards and documentation of these practices, some groups have developed alternatives that are catching on here and in other states.
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Chesapeake School Reported Significant Jump in Restraints; School Attributes Majority to One StudentOne private Virginia school had a big jump in the number of restraints used on students from one school year to the next. But the numbers only tell part of the story. -
Seclusion is confinement of a student alone in a room, and restraint is holding a student to restrict movement. In Virginia, the practices are legal. Some parents and educators say the procedures are necessary to protect students and staff.
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The use of seclusion and restraint in schools has come under scrutiny in recent years by states and the federal government following reports of injuries,…
