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Action Alert: HB0219 has been reintroduced in Illinois. It is time to end prone restraint and seclusion.

Please sign the petition and contact 217-782-2000 or 312-814-3500 to get specific numbers for members of the Illinios General Assembly.

https://www.change.org/banILrestraint

http://bit.ly/noproneIllinois

An updated graphic from Jennifer Rowe. Please support her work to ban prone restraint and seclusion in Illinois schools. Take just a moment out of your day and sign the petition.

End Seclusion and Restraint in Illinois Public Schools

10,776 students secluded during the 2017-2018 school year

Seclusion up over 50% since data was sent to the federal government 2 years ago

"I can't breathe." 30 school children in Illinois uttered these words while restrained. This data was gathered from August 2017-Dec. 2018.

80% of restraints are used on disabled students while disabled students make up only 13% of the student body across the nation. Brown and Black students and boys are also disproportionally secluded and restrained.

Sign the Petition to ban prone-restraint in Illinois public schools https://www.change.org/banILrestraint

Data sources: https://www.propublica.org/article/new-data-shows-the-use-of-seclusion-and-restraint-increased-in-illinois-schools-during-the-2017-18-school-year

https://www.propublica.org/article/i-cant-breathe-it-happens-at-schools-too
https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/docs/restraint-and-seclusion.pdf

Many groups and individuals are helping to build support to pass Keeping All Students Safe Act (KASSA). If you would like to help please fill out the Google doc form and share with others. We need federal legislation to keep all students safe from restraint and seclusion in school.

Keeping All Students Safe Act 2021 & State Level Advocacy Sign up to be a volunteer in your state for grassroots activities and advocacy on this important bill! We can see KASSA pass this year with your help!