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MADISON, Wis. (AP) — More than half of Wisconsin schools restrained or isolated...

State law defines restraint as a restriction that immobilizes or reduces the ability of students to freely move their torso, arms, legs or head; and seclusion as the involuntary confinement of students apart from other students in a room or area that they are physically prevented from leaving. Its meant to be used as a last resort, and to manage a crisis rather than as a disciplinary measure, said Barb Van Haren, assistant state superintendent for the Division for Learning Supports at DPI. "Th...

Elementary students and students with disabilities restrained and secluded the most. //end headline wrapper ?> School classroom. Image by Wokandapix on Pixabay More than half of Wisconsin schools restrained or isolated students to control their behavior during the last school year, according to data released by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI) this week. The data, which was collected because of changes to the state law on restraint and seclusion, also shows that elemen...