Supporting Students with Intensive Special Needs: Reducing Restraint/Seclusion
* 5 Schools * < 2,500 Students (11% Sped) * Nearing 50% Free and Reduced Lunch * High Expectations for ALL * Emphasis on Safe Schools and Positive School Climate * Special Education Audit/New Leadership Philosophy
Supporting students with behavior/social/emotional issues * Resulted in: * Low Time with Non Disabled Peers (TWNDP) * High Numbers of Restraint * High Numbers of Seclusion
1. Leadership: (CDT/RSP) 2. Development of Workforce (Para Training) 3. Use of Data to Inform (DOE support) 4. Implementing Prevention Tools (10) 5. Communication (Notification & PACT) 6. Debriefing (14/15 target for improvement) -National Association of State Mental Health Program Managers (NASMHPD)
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1. Communication, Communication & More Communication 2. Family Engagement (Board Priority) 3. Implementation of Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS) PreK-5/ Capturing Kids Hearts & Second Step 6-12 (cultural shift…bus drivers/café/community) 4. Awareness of Environment and our Limitations. District Wide Safety & Health team (injury review) Collaboration with EASTCONN Hiring Board Certified Behavior Analyst Positive School Climate Teams Research on Student Connections SERC Professional Development Grant
* Began * Parents/families/community/educators * Sharing resources/information/support * Committed to providing a quality education for ALL students in partnership with Plainfield School District. * Building healthy successful relationships. * Code of Conduct
* Collaborate with Mental Health Treatment Facilities in CT that have reduced/eliminated restraint and seclusion. * Commitment to continuous improvement. Target Debriefing/Reflection/Reestablish Therapeutic Rapport. * Communication & Planning with our parents. * Approach Big Picture not Restraint/Seclusion.
Bryan Klimkiewicz Plainfield Public Schools 651 Norwich Rd. Plainfield, CT