Examining the Abusive and Deadly Use of Seclusion and Restraint in Schools
Full Committee Hearing 10:00 AM, May 19, 2009 2175 Rayburn H.O.B. Washington, DC
On Tuesday, May 19, the House Committee on Education and Labor will hold a hearing to examine abusive and deadly uses of seclusion and restraint in U.S. schools. Seclusion and restraint are physical interventions used by teachers and other school staff to prevent students from hurting themselves or others
Witnesses:
Ann Gaydos Mother of a victim Monument, Colorado
Elizabeth Hanselman Assistant Superintendant for Special Education and Support Services Springfield, Illinois
Mary V. Kealy, EdD Assistant Superintendent for Pupil Services Loudoun County Public Schools Virginia
Greg Kutz Managing DirectorForensic Audits and Special Investigations U.S. Government Accountability Office Washington, D.C.
Reece L. Peterson, Ph.D. Professor of Special Education University of Nebraska Lincoln, Nebraska
Toni Price Mother of a victim who died Killeen, Texas
The live webcast (10 am EDT) will be here – http://edwork.edgeboss.net/wmedia-live/edwork/16137/300_edwork-2175stream_070124.asx
And the hearing page will have the written testimony as it is given – http://edlabor.house.gov/hearings/2009/05/examining-the-abusive-and-dead.shtml
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