Tell Congress to support and pass the Keeping All Students Safe Act (KASSA). This bill would prohibit schools from secluding any child or use any dangerous restraints that restrict breathing or can cause harm. KASSA would only allow restraint when needed to protect students and staff from serious physical injury. Importantly, the bill would provide funds to train school personnel so they can address behaviors with proactive evidence-based strategies.

 

According to the 2021 Civil Rights Data Collection, students with disabilities make up 15 percent of all public school students. Yet, they account for 32 percent of students mechanically restrained, 81 percent of students physically restrained, and 75 percent of students secluded in K-12 schools. 

 

Now is the time to email your members of Congress and tell them to pass this vital bill. Students with disabilities deserve the opportunity to pursue their education free from the fear of trauma and abuse. Let’s end these dangerous practices in schools today! 

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