p5144.1 st. louis board of education school violence intervention policy

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P5144.1 ST. LOUIS BOARD OF EDUCATION SCHOOL VIOLENCE INTERVENTION POLICY Physical restraint is justified when it is an alternative to a greater harm. When necessary, it should be applied without anger and as a restraint rather than as retaliation. Trained staff members are permitted to use only the minimum amount of restraint reasonably necessary to accomplish the preventive measures required. 1

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P5144.1 ST. LOUIS BOARD OF EDUCATION SCHOOL VIOLENCE INTERVENTION POLICY. Physical restraint is justified when it is an alternative to a greater harm. When necessary, it should be applied without anger and as a restraint rather than as retaliation. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Page 1: P5144.1 ST. LOUIS BOARD OF EDUCATION SCHOOL VIOLENCE INTERVENTION POLICY

P5144.1 ST. LOUIS BOARD OF EDUCATION SCHOOL VIOLENCE

INTERVENTION POLICY

Physical restraint is justified when it is an alternative to a greater harm. When necessary, it should be applied without anger and as a restraint rather than as retaliation.

Trained staff members are permitted to use only the minimum amount of restraint reasonably necessary to accomplish the preventive measures required.

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P5144.1 ST. LOUIS BOARD OF EDUCATION SCHOOL VIOLENCE

INTERVENTION POLICY

SLPS Board of Education Policy- Physical Restraint Physical restraint will be used only when

other means of preventing or stopping a breach of discipline have proven ineffective. Trained staff members, regardless of their level of training, may, use justifiable physical restraint of a student if it is deemed reasonably necessary to:

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P5144.1 ST. LOUIS BOARD OF EDUCATION SCHOOL VIOLENCE

INTERVENTION POLICY

1. Prevent the student from hurting himself/herself.

2. Protect others.3. Protect the staff members’ well-

being.

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