Freshwater Education District and the districts within the Freshwater Coop  are trained in CPI / Nonviolent Crisis Intervention. 

Physical holding may only be used in an emergency by staff who hold current CPI certification.

 "Emergency" means a situation where immediate intervention is needed to protect a student or other individual from physical injury.

NOT Considered an emergency:

• Property destruction

• Running from staff (unless failing to respond would result in physical injury — e.g., running toward a busy highway)

• Noncompliance (e.g., refusal to go to class, hiding under a desk or table)

• An emergency situation that has already occurred and no threat of physical injury currently exists

During an emergency, use of physical holding must meet all of the following requirements:

• Physical holding is the least intrusive intervention that effectively responds to the emergency

• Staff directly observe the student while physical holding is being used

• Physical holding ends when the threat of harm ends and the staff determines the student can safely return to the classroom or activity

• Physical holding is not used to punish or discipline a noncompliant student

Each time a restrictive procedure is used, it must be documented and parents must be notified. Parent notification should take place the same day a restrictive procedure is used. If the school is unable to provide same-day notice, notice should be sent within two days by written or electronic means or as otherwise indicated by the student’s parents.