An audit of the Louisiana Department of Education's seclusion and restraint practices for students with disabilities reveals underreporting and compliance with state laws.
Data submitted to LDOE shows a significant number of school systems reporting no incidents of seclusion or restraint.
In the 2023-24 academic year, 115 out of 159 school systems — or 72.3% — reported zero incidents of seclusion and restraint. Over a six-year period, 89 school systems (56.0%) reported no incidents at all.
One school system with over 4,000 students with disabilities reported fewer than 10 incidents over the last six years, including none between 2020 and 2023.
