Life’s no holiday in our state’s psychiatric residential treatment facilities
What are YOU thankful for this holiday season? A warm, comfortable bed? Safety and security? Connection to those you love? Right here in our state, there are children for whom these things are sadly out of reach. For the 800 children currently receiving services in psychiatric residential treatment facilities (PRTFs) across the state, life is […]
Back-to-School: Resources for Special Education
A new school year is upon us, and while it looks different under a pandemic, schools are still required to make and honor IEPs for students. We have a few resources that may be helpful to you as you and your children embark on a new school year. We hope you find these helpful! And remember […]
CALL TO ACTION: Protect Education Rights During COVID
Congress Using COVID-19 to Strip Students with Disabilities of Access to Education Congress wants to give Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos unprecedented power to strip rights from students with disabilities and those who need supports to prepare for work under the IDEA and Rehab Act. TAKE ACTION NOW! The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security […]
Restraint and seclusion in schools: What you need to know
Disability Rights Arkansas (DRA) has long held that students, especially those with disabilities, need legal protections regarding the use of restraints and seclusion in school settings. Updated national data continues to indicate that students with disabilities are disproportionately restrained and secluded in comparison to their non-disabled peers. In the past decade, Congress has attempted to legislate reporting criteria and documentation, […]
October is National Bullying Prevention Month
Facts about bullying: More than one out of five students (20.8%) report being bullied 64% of children who were bullied did not report it More than half of bullying situations (57%) stop when a peer intervenes on behalf of the student being bullied Students with disabilities are two to three times more likely to be […]