Illinois State House District 65 issued the following announcement on Jan. 17
An investigation by ProPublica and the Chicago Tribune published in November 2019, indicated that in many cases, seclusion and isolation actions were being used for minor disciplinary infractions, which is contrary to state law and policies. In response, the Illinois House is working with the Senate to hold joint hearings on the issue.
The House is expected to discuss isolation-room language in the spring 2020 session, which will begin on Tuesday, January 28.
Legislators and advocates began discussions Tuesday of what action the state can take to counteract the overuse of physical restraint and forced isolation of students in Illinois schools, particularly those
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