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Lieutenant Governor Brian Calley is recommending Michigan lawmakers put into law what the State Board of Education has already recommended: eliminating any use of seclusion and restraint of misbehaving special education students unless they pose a danger to themselves or others.
The board adopted the policy in 2006, but it was never put into state law, and Calley says some schools continue to use restraints when they shouldn’t.
He also says there is no requirement for a school to report when restraints are used.
Calley’s comments came as he delivered a report on the outcome of recent town hall meetings on special education policies in Michigan.
It was part of the state board’s Tuesday meeting.
