Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment
AUCD advocates for legislation aimed at preventing the abuse and neglect of children with disabilities. AUCD works on the reauthorization of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA) and advocates for the funding of CAPTA programs.
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Legislation
5/27/2015
Sen. Wyden Discussion Draft for Funding of Title IV-E of the Social Security Act

3/31/2015
Keep Kinds in School Act (S.672)
Senator Bob Casey (D-Pa) introduced the Keep Kids in School Act with the purpose of reducing suspensions in schools, noting that students with disabilities are more than twice as likely to be suspended than those without.

3/31/2015
Supportive School Climate Act (S.811)
Senator Murphy introduced the Supportive School Climate Act of 2015, legislation that would address the school-to-prison pipeline by reducing suspensions, expulsions, and other overly harsh school disciplinary actions to improve youth outcomes.

12/20/2010
CAPTA Reauthorization Act of 2010 (P.L. 111-320)

Enacted on Dec. 20, 2010, the CAPTA Reauthorization Act of 2010 amends and reauthorizes the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act five years through 2015 and contains strengthened provisions related to primary prevention activities and the nexus between child abuse and disability.
6/21/2003
Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA)
Text of the law, as amended by the Keeping Children and Families Safe Act of 2003

Resources
11/4/2014
Issue Brief: Keeping All Students Safe Act
Issue Brief on the Keeping All Students Safe Act, comparing the House and Senate bills.

5/19/2014
GAO Seclusion and Restraints Report

Government Accountability Office report on seclusion and restraints: Selected Case of Death and Abuse at Public and Private Schools and Treatment Centers.
2/12/2014
Summary of the Keeping All Students Safe Act
A summary of the Keeping All Students Safe Act, developed by Senator Harkin (D-IA) HELP Committee Staff