Alliance Against Seclusion and Restraint

Parent sues over school “timeout” box | Fingerlakes1.com A mother is preparing legal action after learning her child was allegedly confined inside a wooden “timeout” box at an elementary school, according to the Times Union. The dispute centers on the Salmon River Central School District, where officials c

A mother is preparing legal action after learning her child was allegedly confined inside a wooden “timeout” box at an elementary school, according to the Times Union. endseclusion.info/4b68PmX #EndSeclusion

KSL Investigations that made a difference in Utah in 2025 In 2025, the KSL Investigators looked into the reasons why some students were secluded in schools, slow investigations by police of stalking allegations, and the rising fraud in Utah. Here are some of the investigations KSL conducted that made a diff

KSL's investigation into seclusion in Utah schools made a difference this year. Thank you, Courtney Johns and the KSL team. ksltv.com/ksl-investigates/... #EndSeclusion

Akwesasne parents outraged after photos circulate of 'time out box' in school | CBC News Photos of a wooden box, allegedly used for student "time outs" at an elementary school in Akwesasne, drew shock and anger from parents this week and have prompted an investigation by the school district.

Photos of a wooden box, allegedly used for student "time outs" at an elementary school in Akwesasne, drew shock and anger from parents this week and have prompted an investigation by the school district. #EndSeclusion
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2026 General Series Book Studies Join the 2026 AASR General Series Bundle! Discover Punished by Rewards, Through Our Lens, Declarative Language Handbook, and Beyond Behaviors. Transform classrooms and homes with compassion, trauma-informed, neuro-affirming approaches!

Sign up for our general series book studies (open to all) and save 20%, get all four of the 2026 studies. endseclusion.info/4pGhXmW #EndSeclusion

A ‘Timeout Box’ in an Elementary School Draws Outrage: ‘This is Not OK’ An upstate New York district, where most students are Native American, placed its superintendent on leave after images of a wooden box in a classroom spread on social media.

An upstate New York district, where most students are Native American, placed its superintendent on leave after images of a wooden box in a classroom spread on social media.
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The Salmon River Central School District Board of Education has officially launched an investigation into allegations of student mistreatment and temporarily removed several leaders from their roles. #EndSeclusion
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MMSD works to reduce seclusion and restraint incidents involving students with disabilities #EndSeclusion
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A ‘Timeout Box’ in an Elementary School Draws Outrage: ‘This is Not OK’ An upstate New York district, where most students are Native American, placed its superintendent on leave after images of a wooden box in a classroom spread on social media.

This is not an acceptable practice. Seclusion is abuse. No child should be shut in a box. endseclusion.info/3YIBF5q #EndSeclusion

We must state this clearly: Seclusion is a form of institutional violence. It is not therapeutic. It is not trauma-informed. It does not teach self-regulation; it teaches shame and fear. endseclusion.org/2025/12/19... #EndSeclusion

Meet our newest affiliate, Mothers on the Frontline. Their mission is to promote children’s mental health justice, caregiver justice, and caregiver healing through storytelling. #EndSeclusion

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The Madison Metropolitan School District is working to reduce seclusion and restraint incidents after data showed that nearly 30% of such cases last school year involved students with disabilities. youtu.be/CEPoDbwf9Bg?si=Vt7... #EndSeclusion

“He goes to a school, and he’s corralled like an animal and put into a box. It broke my heart.” endseclusion.info/3YC4Mr7 #EndSeclusion

Sweet Support: Keystone RV Hosts Cookie Walk to Benefit AASR The Alliance Against Seclusion and Restraint is thrilled to share a heartwarming example of community generosity from our friends at Keystone RV in Indiana. On Friday, December 12th, employees from the company’s customer service department held a Coo

A huge shout-out to the Keystone RV in Indiana for hosting a cookie walk to support our work and mission. What a fun and creative way to help. endseclusion.org/2025/12/17... #EndSeclusion

Mapping the school to prison pipeline. - ACLU of Missouri Missouri students experience the school to prison pipeline on a daily basis. Students of color and students with disabilities are punished more frequently and more severely than their peers. The ACLU of Missouri is determined to disrupt the school to

Missouri students experience the school-to-prison pipeline on a daily basis. Students of color and students with disabilities are punished more frequently and more severely than their peers. endseclusion.info/4ap1Mpp #EndSeclusion

Last school year, the Madison Metropolitan School District reported 506 seclusion and restraint incidents.  endseclusion.info/4j4Ci2R #EndSeclusion

Frederick County Public Schools to launch Classroom Camera Pilot program While Maryland public schools are well equipped with cameras in and around campus, they've not made their way into the classroom.

"The new classroom camera pilot is a next step in evaluating how video may further support student and staff safety and strengthen transparency in specialized learning environments" endseclusion.info/4qefShI #EndSeclusion

Uncovering Cross Creek: From Survival to Screen Event in Benedict, MD, United States by Alliance Against Seclusion and Restraint on Thursday, December 18 2025

Please join us live for “Uncovering Cross Creek: From Survival to Screen” with Jessy Greer and Jess Waters on Thursday, December 18th, at 3:30 pm EST.

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‘A shifting system’: concerns over students’ civil rights rise as DoJ changes priorities Under Trump, the department that once rooted out race- and disability-based discrimination has begun opening investigations over antisemitism and transgender policies

Under Trump, the department that once rooted out race- and disability-based discrimination has begun opening investigations over antisemitism and transgender policies. endseclusion.info/4oVCNO5 #EndSeclusion

Please join us live for Uncovering Cross Creek: From Survival to Screen” with Jessy Greer on Thursday, 12/18/25 at 3:30 pm EST. #EndSeclusion

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Fact Sheet: Keeping All Students Safe Act Protecting All Students from the Dangers of Seclusion and Restraint endseclusion.info/494pDZg #EndSeclusion

A Call to Colorado Lawmakers: It’s Time to End the Reliance on Seclusion and Restraint in Our Schools As an occupational therapist, I, Julianne Kamp, am committed to supporting equitable and developmentally appropriate school environments, and I am deeply concerned about the continued reliance on seclusion and restraint as behavioral interventions in

A Colorado-based occupational therapist calls for a change in Colorado law related to the use of restraint and seclusion. endseclusion.org/2025/12/08... #EndSeclusion

2026 General Series Book Studies Join the 2026 AASR General Series Bundle! Discover Punished by Rewards, Through Our Lens, Declarative Language Handbook, and Beyond Behaviors. Transform classrooms and homes with compassion, trauma-informed, neuro-affirming approaches!

Sign up for our general series book studies (open to all) and save 20%, get all four of the 2026 studies. endseclusion.info/4pGhXmW #EndSeclusion

2026 Educators Series Book Studies Join the 2026 AASR Educators Book Study Program bundle! Explore Creating a Neurodiversity-Affirming Classroom, Body and Brain Brilliance, 15-Minute Focus: Regulation and Co-Regulation, and Your FBA is a Fantasy.

Sign up for our educator book study bundle and save 20%. Get all four of our 2026 book studies. endseclusion.info/3XQFTrw #EndSeclusion

Uncovering Cross Creek: From Survival to Screen Event in Benedict, MD, United States by Alliance Against Seclusion and Restraint on Thursday, December 18 2025

Please join us live for “Uncovering Cross Creek: From Survival to Screen” with Jessy Greer and Jess Waters on Thursday, December 18th, at 3:30 pm EST.

endseclusion.info/4aiPEGv #EndSeclusion

As Justice Department priorities shift, concerns about protection of students' civil rights escalate The Trump administration is wielding the Justice Department’s power in new and, some say, extreme ways. It could mean a lasting shift in how the nation’s top law enforcement agency handles issues affecting public school students.

“There’s just no way the division can function with that level of staffing. It’s just impossible” hechingerreport.org/under-t... #EndSeclusion

House and Senate Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Students from Dangerous Seclusion and Restraint Practices

House and Senate education leaders reintroduced the bipartisan Keeping All Students Safe Act to protect students from dangerous seclusion and restraint practices in school. #EndSeclusion
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Mother Forced to Investigate Son's Restraint at School After District Stays Silent #EndSeclusion
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MONTCALM COUNTY, MI – The Montcalm Area Intermediate School District has reached an agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice over seclusion and restraint of students with disabilities. #EndSeclusion
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House and Senate Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Students from Dangerous Seclusion and Restraint Practices

"Every child deserves a safe environment in which to learn and grow, but too many students – particularly Black students and those with disabilities – face harmful and abusive disciplinary actions instead." endseclusion.info/4aUfqAO #EndSeclusion

West Virginia educators admitted to verbally abusing special education students. K Altman Law urges stronger safeguards, transparency, and protections for vulnerable students. #EndSeclusion
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