Michigan Schools Target Restraint and Seclusion | Duluth News

Duluth News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 14, 2026 · 1m

Michigan lawmakers are pushing for sweeping changes to student discipline policies, aiming to ban physical restraint and seclusion in schools — practices now seen as harmful and counterproductive. With growing evidence that these methods damage mental health and hinder emotional development, especially for trauma-affected students, educators and advocates are calling for humane, alternative approaches. The state’s Department of Education is urging swift legislative action to implement uniform, safer guidelines across all public schools, marking a major shift toward supporting student…