Policy #20: Seclusion
The Sunrise School Division recognizes that it has a responsibility to maintain safe and caring school environments for all students and employees. The Division emphasizes preventative and positive behavioural supports and every effort is made to employ preventative approaches that impede the need for the use of seclusion. The Division recognizes the use of emergency physical seclusion procedures may be necessary when a student presents imminent danger to themselves or others. Seclusion may only be used as a safety response when a student poses an immediate risk of serious physical harm to self or others. Seclusion is used as a last resort after prevention strategies, de-escalation interventions, and less restrictive measures have been
exhausted.
This policy of the Sunrise School Board is in accordance with the document provided by
Manitoba Education (2021) Safe and Caring Schools: A Policy Directive Enhancing Proactive Supports to Minimize the Use of Seclusion, which states that all students in Manitoba have a right to appropriate educational programming in a safe, caring, and inclusive learning environment. In Manitoba, a positive whole-school approach to planning for safety and belonging is combined with a supportive response to meeting the safety needs of all persons in the school environment. In Manitoba, all schools are expected to engage in preventative practices as opposed to those that are punitive and reactive. These efforts facilitate a positive school climate and build a culture of trust and respect.
References:
Legal References:
Manitoba Education: AEP Regulation
Manitoba Education & Training: Whole-School Approach
Manitoba Education: Supporting Positive Behaviour
Manitoba Education, Training & Youth: From Challenges to Possibilities
Manitoba Education: Administration Act
Manitoba Education & Training: Code of Conduct
Date Adopted: December 2021
Date Amended: