Florida Rules on Seclusion and Restraint in Schools

Florida’s House Bill 1255 Education Accountability became effective on July 1, 2011. The bill revises provisions related to the use of restraint and seclusion on students with disabilities.

It requires the local department of education to establish standards for documentation of restraint and seclusion incidents, and to provide them to school districts by a specific date. It also revises provisions related to school district policies and procedures to include monitoring, training, and planning to reduce the use of restraint and seclusion.

CPI can help you meet the new Florida requirements.
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The program offers proven strategies for the safe management of disruptive, assaultive, and out-of-control behavior. By giving educators the skills to guide students toward more positive behavioral choices, the training can be an effective part of an overall Positive Behavior Support system.

See the programs CPI has scheduled in your area. For more information about how our training program can help you feel safe at school again, call us today at 800.558.8976.

Our training is offered both on site and in 150 locations worldwide. For additional information about Florida’s House Bill 1255 or to read the legislation in its entirety, visit crisisprevention.com/legislation.

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