InvestigateWest first reported last February that the number of public school students sent to out-of-state facilities, which Washington refers to as “nonpublic agencies,” has been increasing rapidly in recent years. State and local education officials often lack oversight over these facilities, and don’t know how often their staffs use controversial practices such as physical restraint or isolation. Lawmakers told InvestigateWest the issue would be a priority going into this session.
InvestigateWest (invw.org) is an independent news nonprofit dedicated to investigative journalism in the Pacific Northwest.
So far the issue is being addressed through a combination of bills and budget items that cumulatively would result in major special education reforms
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