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Wednesday, March 20, 2019

Hearing on Seclusion and Restraint

In The Politics of Autismdiscuss the use of restraint and seclusion.  Many posts have mentioned these techniques, both in schools and facilities for people with disabilities.

From the US House Education and Labor Committee:
"Classrooms in Crisis: Examining the Inappropriate Use of Seclusion and Restraint Practices."
Early Childhood, Elementary and Secondary Education
Date: Wednesday, February 27, 2019Time: 10:00 AMLocation: Washington, D.C. 20515 2175 Rayburn House Office Building

Agenda
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Member Statements
Gregorio Kilili Sablan (Democrat - Northern Mariana Islands)
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Witnesses
Mr. George Sugai, Ph.D.
Professor And Carole J. Neag Endowed Chair
Neag School of Education, University of Connecticut
Storrs , Connecticut
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Mrs. Renee Smith
Coventry , Rhode Island
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Ms. Jacqueline Nowicki
Director Of Education Workforce And Income Security
Government Accountability Office (GAO)
Washington , D.C.
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Ms. Allison Sutton, M.Ed
Special Education Teacher
Wichita Public Schools (USD 259)
Wichita , Kansas
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