Maryland passes bill that bans seclusion in public schools. It takes effect July 1

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (7News) — Sebastian Hancock was just 8 years old and suffering from ADHD when his mother said educators at his Maryland school used seclusion to control his behavior.

"He was secluded four times in the span of two hours and each time he was secluded, his behavior in seclusion escalated," Beth Ann Hancock told 7News.

The practice of restraining special education students or isolating them in a closed room happens in school districts across the country...

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