Secretary of Education, Miguel Cardona, responds to a question about the use of restraint and seclusion
Recently Secretary of Education, Miguel Cardona, answered a question about the use of restraint and seclusion at the 5th Annual Creating Trauma-Sensitive Schools... Read more.
Time for change in Maryland: Legislation to reduce and eliminate restraint and seclusion
It's time to ban seclusion in all public schools in Maryland (and everywhere) and have a higher level of accountability and oversight. While Maryland currently has... Read more.
Mandatory Civil Rights Data Collection request for comments
The Department of Education Office of Civil Rights has asked for public comment on the mandatory civil rights data collection. The Department of Education is especially... Read more.
Submitting a public information request related to the use of restraint and seclusion
Suppose you are interested in learning information related to the use of restraint and seclusion in a school system in the United States. In that case, you might... Read more.
Our letter to Superintendent Choudhury on restraint and seclusion
On December 12th, 2021 we sent a letter to State Superintendent Mohammed Choudhury to discuss our concerns about the use of restraint and seclusion in Maryland Schools.... Read more.
Maryland State Department of Education promises to take action to prevent the illegal and discriminatory use of restraint and seclusion in schools
December 30th, 2021 the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) published a press release that says that MSDE will takes active measures to prevent the illegal... Read more.
It’s time for accountability in Frederick County Public Schools
Frederick County Public Schools was recently investigated by the Department of Justice for violating Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) by unlawfully... Read more.
A letter to Frederick County Public Schools’ Board on the Department of Justice settlement
well as the children and families of Frederick County Public Schools. AASR is a Maryland nonprofit corporation operating through a fiscal sponsorship with Players... Read more.
A letter to New Hanover County Schools’ Board on the district’s excessive use of restraint and seclusion
I am writing to you today on behalf of the Alliance Against Seclusion and Restraint (AASR) and the children of New Hanover County Public Schools. AASR is a community... Read more.
This Giving Tuesday help us create safer schools for students, teachers, and staff.
The Alliance Against Seclusion and Restraint (AASR) is determined to make a difference. Our organization works to raise awareness in the trail of destruction left... Read more.