Tag: Washington
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Take Action Today: Help Protect Washington Students from Harmful Restraint and Isolation
Tomorrow, the Washington State Senate Early Learning & K‑12 Education Committee will hold a public hearing on ESHB 1795, a narrow but critical, cost‑neutral bill addressing restraint and isolation in public schools. This is a key moment for families, educators, students, and community members to make their voices heard.
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Washington’s Next Step Toward Safe and Dignified Schools: HB 1795
HB 1795 was introduced “relating to restraint or isolation of students in public schools and educational programs” and is designed to protect students from physically harmful and emotionally traumatic practices. The bill’s stated purposes are purposes of this act are to: Protect students from physically harmful and emotionally traumatic practices of chemical restraint, mechanical restraint,…