DES MOINES – The Iowa Department of Education today announced six meetings to gather public input on proposed revisions to rules regarding the appropriate use of seclusion and restraint in schools. The meetings run Sept. 24 through Oct. 3.
Proposed revisions to Iowa Administrative Code chapter 281-103 (“Chapter 103”) were voted down by the State Board of Education in August so that more feedback can be collected on some parts of the proposed rules, including seclusion room requirements, parent notification, and the term “serious physical injury.” (Please see 281-103.7(1), 281-103.7(2), and 281-103.8 of the proposed rules.)
Department leaders will facilitate the statewide meetings, make further revisions to the proposed rules based on feedback, and will take revisions back to the State Board of Education in November.
The public input meetings will run from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Dates and locations are as follows. For more information about the meetings, contact tana.mullen@iowa.gov.
Written comments about the rules may be emailed to nicole.proesch@iowa.gov.
Tuesday, September 24
Green Hills Area Education Agency – Creston
Conference Room
257 Swan St., Creston
Wednesday, September 25
Heartland Area Education Agency – Johnston
Conference Room 152A,152B, and 152C
6500 Corporate Drive, Johnston
Thursday, September 26
Grant Wood Area Education Agency – Cedar Rapids
Winter/Spring Room
1120 33rd Ave. SW, Cedar Rapids
Tuesday, October 1
Prairie Lakes Area Education Agency – Pocahontas
North and South Twin Lakes Conference Rooms
500 NE 6th St., Pocahontas
Wednesday, October 2
Central Rivers Area Education Agency – Cedar Falls
Conference Room B
1521 Technology Parkway, Cedar Falls
Thursday, October 3
Ottumwa Community School District
Media Center
812 Chester Ave, Ottumwa