NewtonPAC for Special Education will sponsor a presentation on Tuesday, October 9, 6:30-8PM, in Room 217 of the Education Center, 100 Walnut Street.  Restraint and seclusion is a topic appearing in the news and is part of a Massachusetts state initiative and national discussion.  NPS staff will review NPS practices related to restraint and seclusion.  There will be time for general questions.  A method for sharing specific concerns will be provided.  Presenters:

• Judy Levin-Charns, Assistant Superintendent for Student Services
• Maura McLaughlin-Tynes, Director of Elementary Special Education
• Dan Almeida, Supervisor of Applied Behavioral Analysis Services