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Lauren Sabella - presented slide presentation on RPS <br /> restraint/seclusion model, which she updated to be current with <br /> SY 2019-2020 . Updated presentation now is be available on RPS <br /> website. The below description is an effort to report oral <br /> information provided in response to questions and comments and <br /> that may not explicitly be referenced in slide presentation. <br /> • Mandated trainings - all staff have to read through <br /> training materials <br /> • www.doe.mass .edu/lawregs - DESE policies drove RPS policies <br /> • Qualified Behavioral Support - contractor trains RPS <br /> trainers who train RPS staff <br /> • Physical escort which involves physical contact but does <br /> not restrict movement of student does not constitute a <br /> restraint <br /> • Transport - physically moving the student <br /> • First day of training of multi day training focuses on de- <br /> escalation and prevention <br /> • Imminent risk of harm to self or others is standard <br /> • Most physical restraints are less than five minutes <br /> • Nurses, administrative staff are all trained (principals <br /> trained) <br /> • No prone restrains in RPS - no one is trained so do not use <br /> them <br /> • All staff trained in restraint have been restrained <br /> themselves as part of training - it is comfortable; becomes <br /> uncomfortable when student resists <br /> • Signs of medical distress - immediately terminate restraint <br /> (even if signs are behavioral) <br /> • Restraint always is an emergency procedure - never planned <br /> (not included in IEP) <br /> • Most restraints are less than five minutes <br /> • Time and reporting requirements <br /> • Sabella reviews all restraint reports prior to it being <br /> sent home to the parents <br /> • DESE - collects data on restraint reports on yearly basis <br /> (earlier if involves injury) <br /> • RPS staff telephone call parent within 29 hours of <br /> restraint incident (typically is same day) and try to reach <br /> parent. Written report provided to parent within three <br /> days of restraint incident . If do not receive report <br /> within three days, call principal . <br /> • Amy Stewart questioned manner in which reports are <br /> distributed - mail, backpack or secure email - and <br /> suggested distribution method may impact timing of notice <br /> to parents . Dr. Stys agreed to follow up with staff at <br /> next meeting to discuss distribution practices of restraint <br /> reports . <br /> • BCBA Lisa Studer commented that report indicates when staff <br /> attempted to call parent and when report mailed/given to <br /> parent <br /> • Coolidge and Killam have de-escalation rooms <br /> • Room 2A at Birch Meadow does not exist . <br /> Gage 12 <br />