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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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  • Education

    NDRN Calls For End Of Corporal Punishment

    March 22, 2023

    NDRN joined the Education Trust, the National Women’s Law Center, and the more than 100 other organizations to call on federal, state, and local policymakers to eliminate the use of corporal punishment in our nation’s schools.Letter opposing corporal punishment.

    Letter
  • ADA & Civil Rights

    Unanimous Supreme Court Ruling Protects Student’s ADA Rights, in Disability Rights Michigan Case

    March 21, 2023

    Today’s U.S. Supreme Court’s unanimous decision is a common-sense affirmation of a student’s right to pursue claims with different remedies under different laws.

    Statement
  • ADA & Civil Rights

    Is the Web Accessible to You?

    March 16, 2023

    We are asking that you please provide examples of when a website or application was inaccessible to a person with a disability, either you or a friend or family member.

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