ACLU wants new rules on schools use of seclusion rooms
The American Civil Liberties Union of Iowa and six other attorneys want state rules changed regarding public schools' use of padded seclusion rooms and physical restraints.
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Report cites improper use of school seclusion rooms
A state Department of Education review has found that the Iowa City Community School District occasionally sent students to padded seclusion rooms for minor infractions rather than solely to prevent them from harming themselves or others.
