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PLEASE HELP STOP RESTRAINT AND SECLUSION

 

 

Dear Friends,

On March 3, 2010 the United States House of Representatives took a bold step

forward and passed H.R. 4247, moving this legislation closer to becoming federal

law. The next part of the process now rests in the hands of the Senate Health,

Education, Labor and Pension (HELP) Committee members. The cooperation of these

individuals, along with the help of all Senators, is needed to move the bill’s

counterpart, S. 2860, out of committee.

We are asking you to join us in a National Call-In Day on Wednesday, March 24,

2010, to tell your Senators to support the Keeping All Students Safe Act

(formerly the Preventing Harmful Restraint and Seclusion in Schools Act),

S.2860, introduced in December 2009 by Senator Dodd (D-CT). This

legislation would provide students with and without disabilities vital

protections against abuse in schools.

The passage of this bill will occur in stages, so we ask that you assist with

what’s most important now – informing your Senators about the importance of

this legislation and getting their sponsorship on the bill now! This will go a

long way in encouraging the Senate HELP committee to take action on S. 2860.

WHAT YOU CAN DO:

 

Please call this coming Wednesday and encourage your friends, family and

coworkers to participate by dialing the Capitol Switchboard at 202-224-3121

and asking for your Senators to Co-Sponsor S. 2860.

 

To find out the names of your US Senators click here (www.congress. org)

Ask for the offices of your US Senators

Ask to speak to the person working on education issues

Identify yourself as a constituent and the organization that you represent (if

any)

 

Message: “I am calling to urge (Senator y) to cosponsor S.2860, legislation

preventing  harmful use of restraint and seclusion in schools.â€

 

Thanks for your advocacy. Increasing Senate support for this bill will help move

it one step closer to enactment. Please call on March 24, 2010, and tell your

friends and family to join you. If you are interested in doing more, please

e-mail us at info@autisticadvoca cy.org  for information about how you can

arrange a meeting with your representatives to explain why this bill is

essential or visit www.tash.org/ aprais to learn more.

 

 

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