Parents seek limits on restraining special-ed kids

WASHINGTON (AP) — Parents urged Congress on Thursday to limit the ability of state school systems to have special education students physically restrained while in class.

The Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions convened a hearing Thursday that was meant to raise awareness of how much physical force is used when disciplining students. The committee is considering a bill that calls for restraining or secluding students only if they might physically injure other students.