South Dakota Advocacy Services - Seclusion/Restraint Questionnaire |
Parent/Guardian Survey on Seclusion/Restraint
Many states have codified the definition and use of seclusion and restraint in school settings. South Dakota does not have administrative rules or statutory language that specifically regulates the use of seclusion or restraint in school settings. There is, however…
•A reference to schools and the use of “physical force when reasonable and necessary” to control students on school premises (See S.D.C.L. 13-32-1)
•A definition of seclusion within the statutory framework pertaining to people with developmental disabilities. The statute references schools who receive public funds cannot engage in the practice of secluding a person with a developmental disability. Seclusion in this statute is defined as a “placement of a person alone in a room or other area from which egress is prevented…” (See S.D.C.L. 27B-8-41)
•School district policies which may describe the use of seclusion and restraint.
South Dakota Advocacy Services (SDAS) is conducting this survey to find out how prevalent the use of seclusion and restraint is in South Dakota schools, and whether there is a need for state laws and rules to regulate the use of seclusion and restraint. We are looking for information from parents/guardians whose child was/is on an Individualized Education Program (IEP), and the child was/is restrained and /or placed in seclusion.
This survey has 10 questions and should take approximately 10-15 minutes to complete.
•A reference to schools and the use of “physical force when reasonable and necessary” to control students on school premises (See S.D.C.L. 13-32-1)
•A definition of seclusion within the statutory framework pertaining to people with developmental disabilities. The statute references schools who receive public funds cannot engage in the practice of secluding a person with a developmental disability. Seclusion in this statute is defined as a “placement of a person alone in a room or other area from which egress is prevented…” (See S.D.C.L. 27B-8-41)
•School district policies which may describe the use of seclusion and restraint.
South Dakota Advocacy Services (SDAS) is conducting this survey to find out how prevalent the use of seclusion and restraint is in South Dakota schools, and whether there is a need for state laws and rules to regulate the use of seclusion and restraint. We are looking for information from parents/guardians whose child was/is on an Individualized Education Program (IEP), and the child was/is restrained and /or placed in seclusion.
This survey has 10 questions and should take approximately 10-15 minutes to complete.
We thank you for your time in completing this survey. Please contact SDAS if you have any questions at 1-800-658-4782 (toll free in-state) or 605-224-8294