TELEVISION NEWS REPORTS SUGGEST THAT THE DISTRICT IS INVESTIGATING ALLEGED USE OF WHAT ARE CALLED RESTRAINT HIGH CHAIRS. THESE CHAIRS ARE USED FOR CHILDREN IN SKILLED LIFE CLASSES WITH DISABILITIES SUCH AS DOWNS SYNDROME, CEREBRAL PALSEY AND AUTISM. AN IU8 STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE TOLD REPORTERS THAT THE ALLEGATIONS ARE THAT THE CHAIRS ARE NOT BEING USED FOR THEIR INTENDED PURPOSE, AND ARE BEING USED FOR LONG PERIODS OF TIME. PARENTS OF THESE SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN SAY THEY WANT TRANSPARENCY ABOUT WHAT IS HAPPENING INSIDE THE CLASSROOM, AND ARE CONCERNED FOR THEIR KIDS SAFETY. MEMBERS OF THE BORAD APPARENTLY DECLINED COMMENT ON THE ISSUE.
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