Action | Promulgating new regulation governing seclusion & restraint in public elementary & secondary schools |
Stage | Proposed |
Comment Period | Ended on 4/19/2019 |
Type
April 15, 2019
Re: Virginia Proposed Seclusion and Restraint Regulations
Dear President Gecker, Dr. Lane, and Members of the Virginia Board of Education,
On behalf of the Virginia Council of Administrators of Special Education (VCASE), I appreciate the opportunity to provide comment on the proposed Seclusion and Restraint Regulations. Overall, VCASE supports the proposed regulations. VCASE was involved in providing input and public comment at all stages of the development of the Regulations. I believe these regulations also address the concerns of parents and advocates who have expressed strong feelings in opposition to restraint and seclusion practices. VCASE recognizes the importance of regulations that will ensure the health, safety, and dignity of all students, with and without disabilities. The proposed regulations strike the balance in ensuring the well-being of individual students and providing a safe school environment for all, including:
I also have a few concerns that I hope you will address:
Training requirements.
Implementation Timeframe.
Again, thank you for the opportunity to provide the perspective of special education administrators as you finalize the Seclusion and Restraint Regulations.
Sincerely,
Angela M. Neely
Executive Director of Special Education for Culpeper County Public Schools
President, VCASE