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NDRN believes in the right of all students, including those with disabilities, to an equitable and appropriate education in a safe environment, based on access to the general education curriculum. NDRN seeks to accomplish this goal through federal policy work and through the Protection and Advocacy (P&A) Network, who enforce our nation's education laws on the state level.

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Restraint and Seclusion in Schools

This School Is Not Supposed to Hurt report examines the abusive use of restraint and seclusion in our nation’s schools. It outlines the problems associated with the use of restraint or seclusion, and details the proven risks to children associated with the use of these aversive techniques. The report goes on to propose solutions to the use of restraint or seclusion by highlighting the best practices in education and the use of positive behavioral supports.

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    NDRN’s section by section analysis of ESSA – Title 1

    December 8, 2016

    This document is intended to be a quick reference guide for the Protection and Advocacy Network. The guide outlines areas within ESSA that may be of particular interest to the P&As, contrasts it with the former No Child Left Behind Act and details why the provision is relevant. Read…

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    New Report Finds Children with Disabilities Abused, Denied Treatment and Education

    June 10, 2015

    Children with disabilities are disproportionately placed in the juvenile justice system, receive inadequate treatment and are denied educational opportunities, the National Disability Rights Network asserted in a report released today.“More than 65 percent of youth in the justice system meet the criteria for a disability, a rate that is…

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    Foster Despair: Improving Access to Education Services for Youth with Intellectual Disabilities in State Custody

    November 1, 2013

    NDRN released a Foster Despair during National Foster Care Month 2014. Each May serves as a reminder that there are many children with disabilities who do not receive appropriate education because they are placed in congregate care or other institution-type settings rather than with foster families.

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