SERIES 5000: STUDENTS, CURRICULUM, AND ACADEMIC MATTERS

5200 Student Conduct and Discipline

5211 Emergency Use of Seclusion and Restraint

The Board adopts MDE’s Policy for the Emergency Use of Seclusion and Restraint, as approved and amended by the Michigan State Board of Education and MDE. Consistent with MDE policy, the Board directs all District personnel to use positive behavior interventions and supports to enhance the academic and social behavior outcomes of all students.

In accordance with state law and MDE policy, the use of emergency seclusion and emergency physical restraint is a last resort intervention that may be used only when a student’s behavior poses an imminent risk to the safety of the student or others and an immediate intervention is required. Any use of emergency seclusion or emergency physical restraint must be consistent with state law, MDE policy, and MDE guidelines.

The Board directs the Superintendent to ensure that all District personnel receive training pursuant to MDE policy.

Legal authority: MCL 380.1307 et seq.

Date adopted: 08/09/2021

Date revised: