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Technical Assistance Paper
Guidelines for the Use of Manual
Physical Restraint in Special Education Programs
Issued by the
Florida Department of Education
Division of Public Schools
Bureau of Exceptional Education and Student Services
http://www.fldoe.org/ese
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Summary:
This document provides guidance for the use of manual physical restraint in school districts, including (a) when manual physical restraint is used, (b) who should use it, (c) the type of training needed for its correct usage, (d) considerations when selecting a training program,(e) what should be documented, (f) parent notification and reporting, and (g) monitoring its use.
Note:
The Department is currently involved in the rulemaking process regarding the use of reasonable force by school personnel which may result in changes to this document.
Contact: Martha Murray
Program Specialist
(850) 245-0478
Martha.murray@fldoe.org
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