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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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    NDRN Opposes Delay for Disproportionality Regulations

    December 14, 2017

    On December 14, NDRN issued a press statement regarding the Trump administration's Unified Agenda which signaled intent to issue a NPRM on whether regulations on racial disproportionality in special education should be delayed.

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    NDRN comments on the Department of Education’s Grant Priorities for Discretionary Grants

    November 13, 2017

    National Disability Rights Network submitted comments to the Department of Education expressing our thoughts, comments and concerns with the Secretary’s Proposed Supplemental Priorities and Definitions for Discretionary Grant Programs in 2018.

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    New Report Finds Children with Disabilities Abused, Denied Treatment and Education

    June 10, 2015

    Children with disabilities are disproportionately placed in the juvenile justice system, receive inadequate treatment and are denied educational opportunities, the National Disability Rights Network asserted in a report released today.“More than 65 percent of youth in the justice system meet the criteria for a disability, a rate that is…

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