The Use of Restraint and Seclusion Techniques in Schools

The Use of Restraint and Seclusion Techniques in Schools

By: Emma Freeburg, ACDL Legal Intern (Summer 2021)* EN ESPANOL ASL VIDEO Today’s blog post examines another type of informal school discipline – restraint and seclusion. Schools are more likely to restrain or seclude students with disabilities than those without. [1]...
Educational Hours for Home-Based Instruction Students

Educational Hours for Home-Based Instruction Students

By: Emma Freeburg, ACDL Legal Intern (Summer 2021)* EN ESPANOL ASL VIDEO In Informal Discipline & How to Handle It, ACDL noted that parents of children with disabilities who require home-based instruction should advocate for their children to receive as many hours...
Informal Discipline & How to Handle It

Informal Discipline & How to Handle It

By: Emma Freeburg, ACDL Legal Intern (Summer 2021)* EN ESPANOL ASL VIDEO Today’s blog post covers informal types of discipline and provides ideas about how to handle each type. First—what is informal school discipline?  Informal school discipline occurs when a school...