CPI Instruction 4.10.24

The state of Michigan has written legislation related to the use of seclusion and restraint in the school setting.

• True

• False

Define restraint

• Limiting a students access to an area or item.

• Purposely limiting or obstructing the freedom of a person's bodily movement.

• Anytime that your hands come into contact with another persons body.

• Purposely limiting or obstructing the freedom of a persons movement, unless they are on the ground.

Define seclusion

• Any space that does not allow a child to exit on their own free will.

• Removing a student from the general education.

• Any time a student is seperated from the group.

• Creating a barrier so the child is not disrupting the education of others.

This is restrint: A student grabs your arm and you use a disengagement skill to remove yourself.

• True

• False

A student is having a difficult time during transition and begins to disrupt the learning of others. This is an appropriate time to put the student into seclusion.

• True

• False

If a student is about to put themself into an unsafe situation you have the right to intervene.

• True

• False

If a child is in a restraint and they end up on the ground but are still not calm, it is okay to continue to hold them.

• True

• False

A child becomes upset during a restraint and screams that they can not breathe and meed to be let go.

• You should tell the child that they can breathe.

• You should assume the child is lying and tell them they need to be honest.

• You should let go of the child.

• You should ensure the witnessing staff have determined the child's safety.

The Gratiot Isabella RESD has specific policies and procedures related to the use of seclusion and restraint.

• False

• True

When a child is in crisis you should use...

• Seclusion

• Restraint

• Disengagements

• The Crisis Prevention Model