Restrictive Procedures

Duluth Public Schools ISD709 promotes the use of positive behavioral approaches as an intervention for all students. Duluth Public Schools ISD 709 uses restrictive procedures only in response to behavior(s) that constitutes an emergency, even if written into a child’s Individualized Education Program (IEP) or Positive Behavior Intervention Plan (BIP). Restrictive procedures are use of a “hold” or “seclusion”. Duluth Public Schools does not plan or intend to use “seclusion” at any time.

When we use a restrictive procedure (hold or seclusion), we need to document the incident immediately (no later than 24 hours), conduct a debriefing meeting within two school days, and document the debriefing meeting. Below are links to forms to document the incident/use of restrictive procedure and the debriefing meeting.

“Students who only receive General Education”: Use the links specific to your school in the chart below.
“Students who receive Special Education”: Use SpEd Forms.

Definitions:

“Emergency” means a situation where immediate intervention is needed to protect a child or other individual from physical injury.
“Physical holding” means physical intervention intended to hold a child immobile or limit a child’s movement, where body contact is the only source of physical restraint, and where immobilization is used to effectively gain control of a child in order to protect a child or other individual from physical injury. Minn. Stat.§ 125A.0941(c). Duluth Public Schools does not use prone restraint at any time.
“Seclusion” means confining a child alone in a room from which egress is barred. Egress may be barred by an adult locking or closing the door in the room or preventing the child from leaving the room. Removing a child from an activity to a location where the child cannot participate in or observe the activity is not seclusion. Minn. Stat. § 125A.0941(g). Duluth Public Schools does not plan or intend to use “seclusion” at any time.

Incident Report Forms (report the initial incident here)	Debriefing Report Forms (report after completing your debriefing)	Restrictive Procedures Plan (update your site’s plan annually)
ALC Incident Report	ALC Debrief Form	ALC Restrictive Proc. Plan
Superior Academy Incident Report	Superior Academy Debrief Form	Superior Academy Restrictive Proc. Plan
Arrowhead Academy Incident Report	Arrowhead Academy Debrief Form	Arrowhead Restrictive Proc. Plan
Chester Creek Incident Report	Chester Creek Debrief Form	Chester Creek Restrictive Proc. Plan
Congdon Incident Report	Congdon Debrief Form	Congdon Restrictive Proc. Plan
Denfeld Incident Report	Denfeld Debrief Form	Denfeld Restrictive Proc. Plan
East Incident Report	East Debrief Form	East Restrictive Proc. Plan
Homecroft Incident Report	Homecroft Debrief Form	Homecroft Restrictive Proc. Plan
Lakewood Incident Report	Lakewood Debrief Form	Lakewood Restrictive Proc. Plan
Laura MacArthur Incident Report	Laura MacArthur Debrief Form	Laura MacArthur Restrictive Proc. Plan
Lester Park Incident Report	Lester Park Debrief Form	Lester Park Restrictive Proc. Plan
Lincoln Park Incident Report	Lincoln Park Debrief Form	Lincoln Park Restrictive Proc. Plan
Lowell Incident Report	Lowell Debrief Form	Lowell Restrictive Proc. Plan
Merritt Creek Academy Incident Report	Merritt Creek Academy Debrief Form	Merritt Creek Restrictive Proc. Plan
Myers-Wilkins Incident Report	Myers-Wilkins Debrief Form	Myers-Wilkins Restrictive Proc. Plan
Ordean East Incident Report	Ordean East Debrief Form	Ordean East Restrictive Proc. Plan
Piedmont Incident Report	Piedmont Debrief Form	Piedmont Restrictive Proc. Plan
Stowe Incident Report	Stowe Debrief Form	Stowe Restrictive Proc. Plan
Woodland Hills Academy Incident Report	Woodland Hills Academy Debrief Form	Woodland Hills Restrictive Proc. Plan