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Amended Physical Restraint Regulations

In December, 2014, the Massachusetts Board of Elementary and Secondary Education adopted proposed amendments to the state’s Physical Restraint Regulations (603 CMR 46.00). A central theme of the amended regulations is that physical restraint should only be used in an emergency and as a last resort, except when a student’s behavior poses a threat of [...]

Norris, Murray & Peloquin, LLC2018-01-08T16:53:23-05:00June 17th, 2015|Categories: Blog, Education|Tags: Civil Rights, DESE, Regulations, Special Education, Student Discipline, Teachers|

Student Discipline Regulations

The Massachusetts Board of Elementary and Secondary Education approved new Student Discipline Regulations.

Norris, Murray & Peloquin, LLC2018-01-08T16:53:27-05:00April 29th, 2014|Categories: Blog, Education|Tags: DESE, Regulations, Student Discipline|

Guidance Regarding Student Discipline Practices

On January 8, 2014, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (“OCR”), in conjunction with the Civil Rights Division of the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”), released its first-ever federal policy guidance addressing discipline in elementary and secondary schools.

Norris, Murray & Peloquin, LLC2018-01-08T16:53:54-05:00February 1st, 2014|Categories: Blog, Education|Tags: Civil Rights, Dear Colleague Letter, DOJ, OCR, Student Discipline|