harmful policy

Does Your Child’s School Have an Adequate Emergency Plan?

Posted in harmful policy,Legal Questions on September 26, 2016

When you send your children to school, you likely assume they will be safe on campus, under the care of responsible adults. While this may be true on a day-by- day basis, will your child’s school react appropriately in the event of an emergency? Emergency plans are vital to student safety. Every parent deserves the right to feel… read more

The Use of Restraints and Seclusion in California Schools

Posted in harmful policy on July 15, 2016

Disciplinary tactics involving restraints and seclusion are shockingly far from unusual in today’s school system. According to a recent study by ProPublica, these practices are completely legal under federal law, with no limits or regulations regarding how schools can use them. From pinning children face down on the floor to tying them up with duct… read more