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Middle school allegedly maintained a room that locked from the outside where children having behavioral issues were left alone

Colorado state law allows seclusion rooms in schools, but Denver district policy does not. An investigation into McAuliffe’s seclusion room continues, with the interim principal on leave.

Denver Public Schools school board members held a news conference Monday to update on the investigation into a "seclusion room" at McAuliffe International School.

An expert gives insight into what is allowed for monitored seclusion rooms after DPD opened an investigation at McAuliffe International School following allegations.

DENVER — The Denver Police Department has opened an investigation into the use of a “seclusion room” at McAuliffe International School, an agency spokesman confirmed Friday, a day after Board

In a news conference Thursday, vice president Auon'tai Anderson claimed a whistleblower on staff at McAuliffe revealed that students of color had been locked inside a room with a lock on the outside.

The Denver Police Department has opened an investigation into the use of a "seclusion room" at McAuliffe International School, an agency spokesman confirmed Friday, a day after Board of Education members called on the department to look into the middle school's use of a locked room as a potential disciplinary tool.

Denver Public Schools is investigating the use of a seclusion room at McAuliffe International School, with Board of Education members demanding to know whether students of color were locked inside such a room at the school by themselves -- a violation of district policy.

Denver school board members said McAuliffe International School has a seclusion room where students of color were placed alone. Former principal's attorney responds.

Superintendent Alex Marrero fired McAuliffe International School Principal Kurt Dennis after he raised concerns over school security measures.