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Update on Bills related to School Restraint/Seclusion on Students with Disabilities (SB 2118/HB 1073)

Thursday, April 22, 2010

These bills, sponsored by Senators Andy Gardiner and Representatives Dorothy Hukill and Marcelo Llorente, represent the Florida legislature’s first effort to enact law to address…

SB 2118 Regarding Students with Disabilities/Seclusion/Restraint in Committee on Tuesday, March 23

Friday, March 19, 2010

Senate Bill 2118, a priority bill for Disability Rights Florida, will be heard by the Senate Education PreK-12 Committee on Tuesday, March 23, 2010,…

Limiting Restraint on Students with Disabilities

Monday, February 22, 2010

Orlando Sentinel urges lawmakers to protect children with disabilities from improper restraint and seclusion.

• Orlando Sentinel article

Students with Disabilities/Seclusion/Restraint (SB 2118) filed by Senator Andy Gardiner

Thursday, February 18, 2010

Senator Andy Gardiner filed SB 2118, the Senate companion to Rep. Dorothy Hukill’s HB 81 on the same subject.

Future updates on these bills…