Dear Editor: Re: 'Safe rooms' raise concern, Royal City Record, July 24.
New Westminster school trustee Michael Ewen said his understanding is that if a student is placed in the room, it is "agreed upon by the parents and the staff."
Also, "those rooms are only be used in conjunction with an IEP."
What constitutes an agreement? Does that mean parents must sign the IEP if they agree so that it is documented prior to the use of a "quiet room" or "personal workspace"? Does the New Westminster School District currently have any of the IEP signed by parents at all? What are the SD 40 policies and protocols that clearly specify the use of those rooms? What legislations or regulations allow a school to put a student with special needs in those rooms during an outburst or meltdown? It is very concerning!
F.K. Chan
New Westminster
