Common use of Seclusion Clause in Contracts

Seclusion. A. When Seclusion May be Used. Seclusion may be used in the following circumstances: • When a student's behavior is so out of control that the student's behavior creates a risk of injury to the student or others; • When a student's behavior is so out of control that the student is causing a substantial disruption to school activities and there is no other technique and no other place the student may be moved to prevent continued disruption; • When a student's behavior is so out of control that the student is unable to engage in educational activities and there is no other technique that could reasonably be employed to allow the student's emotions to cool down and engage in appropriate behaviors and educational activities; and • The student has an IEP or a Behavioral Plan which provides for the use of seclusion in circumstances other than the foregoing. If it is anticipated that seclusion may need to be used with a special education student, the IEP team is to discuss and include use of seclusion in the student's IEP if the IEP team determines use of seclusion to be appropriate. (Note: IEPs or Behavioral Plans should not provide for use of seclusion except in those circumstances where the professional staff determines that non-aversive or positive intervention strategies would not be effective). Seclusion may not be used: • When a known medical or psychological condition contraindicates its use. • As a form of punishment.