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Investigation Uncovers Widespread Use of Seclusion in Two Anchorage Elementary Schools
January 26, 2012
ALASKA - The Disability Law Center initiated an investigation after receiving a complaint that a student with disabilities was placed in seclusion while at school for behaviors related to his disability. DLC’s investigation uncovered systemic use of seclusion in Anchorage schools and differing definitions of what constitutes seclusion among staff members and administrators. The following report details DLC’s investigation and findings and the District’s actions as a result of the investigation. Click here for the full report.
- Following conclusion of its investigation and the initial writing of this report, DLC was notified by the Anchorage School District that the “School Board Policy Committee” had recommended to the School Board certain changes to the Board’s existing policy on “Corporal Punishment,” as well as a new section specifically addressing restraint and seclusion. The new version of the policy with those changes is available here as an addendum to the original report.
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