Schools are using various methods to discipline students. However, improper and sometimes dangerous methods of discipline are leading to tragic results and liability. Recently, Munich Re published its white paper on the use of Restraint and Seclusion in Schools to delineate the principle a school should use in developing policies and procedures to implement such techniques. This memorandum is located for download here.
In conjunction, SLRMA members should also use SLRMA’s pdf Disciplining Students with Disabilities Self-Audit Checklist/Best Practices and the Use of Restraint and Seclusion (495 KB) published last year. This checklist is the perfect complement the Munich Re memo to assist your district in avoiding liability for improper use of restraint and seclusion.