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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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  • ADA & Civil Rights

    NDRN Comments on Revised Title IX Regulation

    September 6, 2022

    NDRN submitted comments to the United States Department of Education on the proposed rule “Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Sex in Education Programs or Activities Receiving Federal Financial Assistance” better known as Title IX.

    Comments
  • Education

    NDRN Sends Letter to Congress on Electrical Stimulation Devices

    July 20, 2022

    Letter urges Congress to ban the use of electrical stimulation devices.

    Letter
  • Education

    NDRN Applauds New Guidance on School-based Discipline

    July 19, 2022

    The guidance documents define and caution against the increasing practice of informal school removals, which, in their many forms, effectively deny education and supportive services to students without the protection of federal law. 

    Press Release