Montcalm ISD Reaches DOJ Agreement over Disability Seclusion, Restraints

Montcalm ISD reaches DOJ agreement over disability seclusion, restraints

MONTCALM COUNTY, MI – The Montcalm Area Intermediate School District has reached an agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice over seclusion and restraint of students with disabilities.

Small MI school district agrees to end seclusion after DOJ probe, Free Press investigation

A small school district in central Michigan has agreed to end its practice of seclusion in a settlement agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice.

Michigan Schools To End Seclusion Of Students With Disabilities After DOJ Agreement

Justice Department Secures Landmark Agreement with Michigan School District to End Discriminatory Seclusion and Restraint of Students with Disabilities The Justice Department today announced a significant agreement with the Montcalm Area Intermediate School District (MAISD) in Michigan, compelling the district to cease the discriminatory use of seclusion and implement comprehensive reforms to its restraint practices. […] Michigan Schools To End …

SROs, restraints and restorative justice: School board weighs competing school safety priorities

Tensions over school safety and discipline dominated Thursday night’s Durham school board meeting. Even as board members voted to rehire School Resource Officers for the…