Alberta school seclusion-room ban to take effect in fall, education minister

Seclusion rooms will be banned in schools across the province before the start of the next school year.
Education Minister David Eggen signed a ministerial order Friday morning forbidding schools from using isolation rooms, but providing the opportunity for school districts to apply for an exemption.
“Schools must be a safe and caring environment for all students to learn, especially the most vulnerable,” Eggen said during the announcement.
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