"Missouri School District Faces Scrutiny Over Handling of Troubled Students: A scathing report from the U.S. Department of Justice has exposed widespread abuses in the way the St. Louis County Special School District handles students with behavioral issues. Despite its own policies and Missouri law mandating that seclusion and restraint be used only as a last resort, the district has consistently relied on these methods as a regular practice. The DOJ probe has prompted the district to overhaul its policies, raising hopes that the new measures will better protect vulnerable students and provide them with the support they need to succeed. As educators and advocates call for reform, the district's revised policies will be closely watched to ensure that the rights and well-being of its most challenging students are finally prioritized."
The U.S. Department of Justice found the district routinely violated its own policies and Missouri law when it relied on seclusion and restraint as a regular practice, rather than a final resort. The post DOJ probe prompts St. Louis County’s Special School District to revise seclusion, restraint policies appeared first on District Administration.
