A provincial survey shows some staff, dealing with special needs children, are using restraints and seclusion to address the childs’ behaviour in school.
Faith Bodnar, of Inclusion B.C. says it’s totally unacceptable…..
Bodnar says a report in 2013 showed similar incidents were happening and recommendations were forwarded to the province to put an end to the practice but it fell on deaf ears.
She says this time around, the Minister of Education, has promised things will change.
Bodnar says the report contains three recommendations for change including a provincial prohibition on the use of restraint and seclusion, except in very limited and specific situations, school incident reporting requirements and training in conflict de-escalation for teachers, support staff, administrators and district staff.
