This is about disability rights and racial justice. We already know who is most likely to be harmed by current physical restraint in our classrooms: Black students and students with disabilities.
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ACTION ALERT . The #NEleg is about to take up LB 147, a bill that would increase the use of exclusionary discipline practices in schools and exempt teachers and other school officials from liability if a child is injured from physical intervention in a school setting.https://twitter.com/arcnebraska/status/1285359591904227328 …
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Teachers already have protections for when they absolutely must intervene in a situation to protect themselves and their students. LB 147 contradicts stronger, existing school policies and opens the door for more harm.
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Tell your state senator everyone wants safe schools but they must be safe for everyone. LB 147 isn't the answer. Find your senator: http://bit.ly/NEleg Tips for contacting elected officials: http://bit.ly/cetips
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