Articles tagged as: seclusion and restraint
February 12, 2025
Effort to install cameras in special education classrooms falters over funding concerns
House Bill 1285 still includes a requirement that every Indiana school building has a staff member available to de-escalate behavior in situations where students may be secluded, restrained or put in timeout.
Read MoreDecember 13, 2024
Indiana commission accused of neglecting oversight of restraint, seclusion in schools
A new state law, prompted by a WFYI investigation, now requires the Indiana Commission on Seclusion and Restraint to meet twice per year. But the group has gone 14 months without a single meeting.
Read MoreMarch 25, 2024
New law, prompted by WFYI investigation, tightens rules for student seclusion
A new Indiana law was promoted by a WFYI investigation that found that some schools aren’t accurately reporting how often they forcibly isolate and restrain students.
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