Former McAuliffe International School Principal Kurt Dennis is defending his decision to place students in a room alone to calm down, saying that both the space and method were “district-sanctioned.”
A former McAuliffe International School student said he spent time in special rooms away from the classroom to deal with anger issues. But he said his experience is nothing like the alleged seclusion room that is now at the center of an investigation.
Colorado state law allows seclusion rooms in schools, but Denver district policy does not. An investigation into McAuliffe’s seclusion room continues, with the interim principal on leave.
An investigation into an alleged seclusion room at McAuliffe International School in Denver is now sparking questions about the proper use of seclusion in schools.