Preventing Restraint & Seclusion in Schools

GAO Files Lawsuit Seeking to End Institutionalization and Confinement of Children in Georgia

by donnaJanuary 3, 2024

Civil rights attorneys, including GAO staff, filed a class action lawsuit today charging Georgia officials with violating federal law for their well-documented,...

Georgia families asked to share their thoughts on proposed GNETS rule

by donnaMarch 29, 2017

Georgia Families: The Georgia Department of Education is in the preliminary stages of drafting a new state rule governing the GNETS program and services, and they...

Safe Schools Initiative

by donnaMarch 28, 2012

July 8, 2010 was a historic day for Georgia public school students, as the State Board of Education voted unanimously to enact Rule 160-5-1-.35 which prohibits...

Preventing Restraint and Seclusion in Educational Settings

by donnaMarch 28, 2012

The Georgia Advocacy Office is investigating abuse, neglect, and deaths on a daily basis and working with people with disabilities, family members, schools,...

A Call to Action To End The Use of Aversive Treatments and Updates

by KyieshaMarch 27, 2012

A letter was sent in September of 2009 to the Office of Disability, Department of Health and Human Services; the Secretary of the Department of Health...