Question:

What’s the difference between restraint and seclusion?

Answer:

Under Maryland school law, restraint is only allowed in emergency situations to protect a student or others from immediate harm after other interventions have failed. Seclusion can only be used by trained personnel, must be appropriate for the student’s behavior, and cannot exceed 30 minutes. Restraint is physical intervention, while seclusion involves isolating the student in a controlled environment.

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