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Changes proposed for student restraint and seclusion policy

Stafford school officials are reviewing how much time they have before notifying a parent their child was restrained at school.

The county board will entertain changes to its student restraint and seclusion policy. Under the proposal, a school must report a restraint of a child to a parent “as soon as practical…shall make a reasonable effort that direct contact is made with the parent…”

Under the current policy, parents and the school principal are to be notified on the day of the incident. Also under the proposal, the principal will have two days to review the restraint incident to “discuss whether the use of the restaurant was appropriate…”

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