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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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    Take Action to Protect Equity in Education

    May 7, 2018

    The U.S. Department of Education is seeking comment on whether it should delay regulations on racial disproportionality in special education that school districts are currently in the process of implementing. NDRN believes this delay will eventually lead to cancelling these regulations altogether which will harm students. We can't let…

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  • Education

    NDRN Joins Amicus in Education Case

    April 9, 2018

    NDRN joined eight other national and state disability and civil rights organizations in an amicus to argue for a proper application of the Supreme Court’s decision in Endrew F.

    Amicus Brief
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    Ed Minority Student

    April 7, 2018

    Washington, DC – In response to recent actions taken by the Department of Education (ED), National Disability Rights Network (NDRN) Executive Director Curt Decker issued the following statement

    Press Release