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1/13/12 - 01:00 PM by Pamela Fisher

Keeping Students Safe: Federal Government to Consider Restrictions on the Use of Restraint and Seclusion in Schools

School bus Current proposed legislation in the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives would expand protections from restraint and seclusion for students with disabilities in Louisiana, and across the country.

9/7/11 - 02:40 PM by Stephanie Patrick

Restraint and Seclusion in Schools

Photo of child The Advocacy Center is interested in information on the use of restraint or seclusion in Louisiana schools. We suspect that numerous students with disabilities across Louisiana are being subjected to some form of restraint or seclusion to deal with noncompliant behavior, though we do not seem to get many reports. Tell us about your experiences.

6/14/11 - 07:35 PM by Stephanie Patrick

Bullying

“Nerd!” “LOSER!!!” Marcus heard these words yelled at him every day at school, right before his books were knocked from his hands onto the floor, or before he was slammed into the set of lockers in his school’s hallway.

Restraint and Seclusion in Schools

The Advocacy Center is interested in information on the use of restraint or seclusion in Louisiana schools. We suspect that numerous students with disabilities across Louisiana are being subjected to some form of restraint or seclusion to deal with noncompliant behavior, though we do not seem to get many reports.

3/14/11 - 04:39 PM by Stephanie Patrick

Response to Intervention (RTI) Cannot be Used to Delay or Deny an Evaluation for IDEA ELIGIBILITY!!!!!

Once a parent makes a request for an evaluation, if there is reason to suspect a disability, an evaluation should occur.

8/19/10 - 12:14 PM by Stephanie Patrick

Annual Report Published

The 2008-2009 Annual Report is now available.

Update on AC Work in Child Residential Facilities

AC is pursuing issues related to the education of children in child residential facilities

7/28/10 - 04:36 PM by Stephanie Patrick

Student Obtains Necessary Transportation

Per an IEP agreement, Marcus attended the Louisiana School for the Visually Impaired (LSVI) as a day student for the last 13 years.

4/2/10 - 04:23 PM by Stephanie Patrick

Tenacity and knowledge of the law always a winning combo

Joey, a six year old student with autism and intellectual disabilities was clearly not receiving sufficient supports in the classroom - he had a "D" average, was regressing educationally and emotionally, began to display tantrum-like behaviors, and wandered off and roamed the campus on a regular basis.

2/2/10 - 04:35 PM by Stephanie Patrick

Student Accesses Specialized Program

Susie, a 7 year old, with autism and mental illness, was expelled from school.

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