Ontario's Ministry of Education Has a Policy on Seemingly Almost Everything - But Not on Solitary Confinement for Kids: In Ontario, there is no provincial legislation, policy, or guidance addressing the use of restraint and involuntary seclusion on children with disabilities in schools. This puts Ontario out of line with other jurisdictions, and is placing the mental health, quality of life, and learning outcomes of students at severe risk.

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Kids Not Ready for School, Schools Not Ready for Kids: This article explores how gaps in Ontario’s education and developmental services systems are leaving many students with disabilities without the support they need. Drawing on findings from Community Living Ontario’s Crisis in the Classroom report, it highlights concerns around school readiness, long waitlists, restraint and seclusion, and the need for schools to better welcome and support all children.

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Crisis in the Classroom: Exclusion, Seclusion and Restraint of Students with Disabilities in Ontario Schools With data from more than 500 parents, the report brings renewed attention to these serious issues and put forward recommendations for the provincial government.

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