Florida Senator Lauren Book Receives Superhero Award for Bill Eliminating Seclusion and Limiting Restraints for Children with Disabilities
In recognition of her leadership and support for eliminating seclusion and limiting physical restraints on children with disabilities in public schools (SB 192) American Children’s Campaign recently presented a Superhero Protector of Children Award to Florida Senator Lauren Book (D-Plantation). The Superhero awards are reserved for people who envision and/or lead transformational change for children. “The common denominator for receiving a Superhero award is the large-scale transformative change that can be achieved,” explained Roy Miller, president of American Children’s Campaign. “It recognizes system reform that fundamentally changes children’s lives for the better.” Florida currently averages over 8,500 incidents of physical restraints being used on children in public schools annually. ...Read More