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UPDATE: Reducing Restraint & Eliminating Isolation. Report to the Legislature

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Title: UPDATE: Reducing Restraint & Eliminating Isolation. Report to the Legislature
Language: English
Authors: Sam R Mintz, Ross Boylan, Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction
Source: Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction. 2025.
Availability: Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction. Old Capitol Building, P.O. Box 47200, Olympia, WA 98504-7200. Tel: 360-725-6000; Web site: http://www.k12.wa.us/
Peer Reviewed: N
Page Count: 35
Publication Date: 2025
Intended Audience: Policymakers
Document Type: Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education
Descriptors: Discipline, Punishment, Behavior Modification, Timeout, Discipline Policy, State Legislation, Educational Legislation, Educational Policy, School Policy, State Policy, Elementary Secondary Education, Student Behavior, Behavior Problems, Students with Disabilities, Intervention, Safety, Crisis Management, Individualized Education Programs, Trauma Informed Approach, State Programs, Demonstration Programs, Risk Management, Prevention, Technical Assistance, School Districts, Public Schools, Data Collection, Data Analysis, Faculty Development, Educational Finance, State Aid, Accountability, Educational Strategies, Educational Needs, Space Utilization
Geographic Terms: Washington
Abstract: This report summarizes activities undertaken by OSPI's Reducing Restraint & Eliminating Isolation (RREI) project during fiscal year 2025, as mandated through 2023's biennial operating budget and 2024's supplemental operating budget. Demonstration projects incorporate "Pilot site" districts that strategically engage in the process of building systems of support, and "Demonstration site" districts that serve as learning communities to share their stories and highlight exemplary practices within these systems. Their outcomes have revealed promising practices and effective strategies for improving school safety and reducing the use of restraint and isolation. 71% of project sites decreased incidents of restraint and isolation in school year 2024-25, as compared to the previous school year. This decrease in incidents was statistically significant.
Abstractor: As Provided
Entry Date: 2026
Accession Number: ED677607
Database: ERIC
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Abstract:This report summarizes activities undertaken by OSPI's Reducing Restraint & Eliminating Isolation (RREI) project during fiscal year 2025, as mandated through 2023's biennial operating budget and 2024's supplemental operating budget. Demonstration projects incorporate "Pilot site" districts that strategically engage in the process of building systems of support, and "Demonstration site" districts that serve as learning communities to share their stories and highlight exemplary practices within these systems. Their outcomes have revealed promising practices and effective strategies for improving school safety and reducing the use of restraint and isolation. 71% of project sites decreased incidents of restraint and isolation in school year 2024-25, as compared to the previous school year. This decrease in incidents was statistically significant.