Tuesday, April 11, 2017

Malissa Bossardet - Current Parent

I work with special education advocates and Lt. Governor Brian Calley on special education reform in Michigan. Initially , with the help of other advocates we organized meetings all across the state to identify key issues that needed to be addressed in order to improve educational outcomes for students in special education. One of the key initiatives was the use of Restraint and Seclusion in our schools. With a lot of hard work and lobbying our legislatures, we were able to get a bill passed that prohibits Restraint and Seclusion. Under the legislation, restraint and seclusion practices may only be used if a child is a danger to themselves or others. The bills also require any use of restraint and seclusion to be reported both to the parents and the Michigan Department of Education, as well as requiring additional training for school personnel on how to handle behavioral situations.Pictured: photo credit Darling Dowling. Lt. Governor Brian Calley signed onto law, the Restraint and Seclusion bill.

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