In one week, Congress will come back in session. We are asking you to join us in a National Call-In Day on Thursday, January 21st, to tell your members of Congress to support the Preventing Harmful Restraint and Seclusion in Schools Act (H.R. 4247/S. 2860) introduced last month by Representatives George Miller (D-CA) and Cathy McMorris-Rodgers (R-WA) and Senator Chris Dodd (D-CT). This legislation would provide students with and without disabilities vital protections against abuse in schools.
WHAT YOU CAN DO:
Please call this coming Thursday and encourage your friends, networks, constituents, family and coworkers to participate by dialing the Capitol switchboard at 202-224-3121 and asking for your Congressional Representative to co-sponsor H.R. 4247, and your Senators to co-sponsor S. 2860.
- To find the names of your U.S. Senators and Representative, click here
- Ask for the offices of your U.S. Senators and Representative
- Ask to speak to the person working on education issues
- Identify yourself as a constituent and the organization that you represent (if any)
Message: “ I am calling to urge (Senator y) to co-sponsor S. 2860, legislation preventing harmful use of restraint and seclusion in schools.”
Message: “I am calling to urge (Representative z) to co-sponsor H.R. 4247, legislation preventing harmful use of restraint and seclusion in schools.”
Pretty easy, really. We CAN get medication for Manuel, and we CAN prevent harmful restraint and abuse in classrooms right here in the States. Get on up, y'all.
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