FW: [Parent_ to_ Parents] HB 81 is now HB1073

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From: Parent_to_Parents

[mailto:Parent_to_Parents ] On Behalf Of Phyllis M.

Sent: Monday, March 29, 2010 11:07 AM

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Subject: [Parent_ to_ Parents] HB 81 is now HB1073

Importance: High

Dear

Florida Advocates,

The

bill on restraint and seclusion passed through the first committee last week

and while this should be a time to celebrate it looks like we have another

battle to fight.

Our

bill seems to have gone away and another bill has popped up and taken it's

place. See attached. This was all done at the last minute and

without our knowledge of the bill or input on the language. I don't know

who is behind the bill yet but my guess would be the education

system. This also explains why Rep. Legg was stalling and stalling to put

our bill through his first committee. He must have been waiting for the

other bill to be completed.

The

replacement bill does nothing to protect our children and will give school

staff the authority by law to continue abusing our children with the use of

restraint, seclusion and aversive treatments. I'm not sure if the

Representatives that allowed this change to happen don't believe what is

happening to our children or just don't care but we need to stand up for our

children and put a stop to this abuse from continuing.

I am

working with other groups and parents to see what we can do to have the

original language put back into this bill.

I

hope to have more updates today.

Regards,

Phyllis

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