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Disability News Archive
The Washington Post
House approves bill to limit physical restraint of students
The House approved a bill Wednesday to limit the physical restraint and seclusion of students in schools, a response to an investigation last year that found numerous reports of students abused or killed through such disciplinary measures.
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