Classrooms in Crisis: Examining the Inappropriate Use of Seclusion and Restraint Practices. Hearing before the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education, Committee on Education and Labor, U.S. House of Representatives, One Hundred Sixteenth Congress, First Session (February 27, 2019). Serial Number 116-5
Author: US House of Representatives
Date: 2019-00-00
Type: Legal/Legislative/Regulatory Materials
Subjects: Discipline,Discipline Policy,Educational Environment,Educational Practices,Federal Government,Government Role,Early Childhood Education,Elementary Secondary Education,Special Education,Autism,Students with Disabilities,Student Behavior,Behavior Problems,Crisis Intervention,Federal Legislation,Educational Legislation,Data Collection,Civil Rights

This document records testimony from a hearing before the Committee on Education and Labor that was held to discuss the inappropriate use of seclusion and restraint practices in classrooms. The statements presented in this report discuss the Federal Government's role in protecting the health and safety of students and school staff. Member statements were presented by: (1) Honorable Rick W. Allen, Ranking Member, Subcommittee Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education; and (2) Honorable Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan, Chairman, Subcommittee Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education. Witness statements were presented by: (1) Jacqueline Nowicki, Director of Education Workforce and Income Security, Government Accountability Office (GAO); (2) Renee Smith, Coventry, Rhode Island; (3) George Sugai, Partner, Professor and Carole J. Neag Endowed Chair, Neag School of Education, University of Connecticut; and (4) Allison Sutton, Special Education Teacher, Wichita Public Schools (USD 259) President and CEO, National Women's Law Center. Additional submissions include: (1) Honorable Jahana Hayes, a Representative in Congress from the State of Connecticut: Letter dated February 25, 2019, from American Civil Liberties Union (ACLI); Letter dated February 25, 2019, from The Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates, Inc. (COPAA); Letter dated February 25, 2019, from the National Council on Disability; Prepared statement from The Arc; Letter dated February 26, 2019, from the Council for Exceptional Children; Letter dated February 26, 2019, from the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP); Letter dated February 25, 2019, from the National Center for Special Education I charter Schools; Prepared statement from the National Disability Rights Network; and Letter dated February 27, 2019, from the National Disability Rights Network; (2) Honorable Joseph D. Morelle, a Representative in Congress from the State of New York: Letter dated February 25, 2019, from Consortium For Citizens With Disabilities; and Letter dated February 25, 2019, from The Alliance to Prevent Restraint, Aversive Interventions and Seclusions (APRAIS); (3) Honorable Donna E. Shalala, a Representative in Congress from the State of Florida: Prepared statement from the Autism Society of America; (4) Questions submitted for the record by: Honorable Andy Levin, a Representative in Congress from the State of Michigan; Chairman Sablan; and Honorable Frederica S. Wilson, a Representative in Congress from the State of Florida; and (5) Responses to questions submitted for the record by: Ms. Nowicki; Ms. Smith; Dr. Sugai; and Ms. Sutton.