Hello! Special education teacher here. Fellow teachers, I would like to know if any of your instructional aides (IA) are allowed to be in locked rooms with students for any purpose at all?

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No. Never. It is 1000% against policy for anyone of any role/position to be locked with a student in a room regardless of the purpose. Especially not alone. Huge red flag.

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Locked and without me? No. That’s sus. We really don’t lock any doors either.

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Absolutely not. Not allowed to even be alone in a room with the student. Must be within the visual field of a certified staff member

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No no no no no! Never

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Thank you, everyone! I just wanted general support that this is a major no-no. Witnessed recently.

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sped aide here, i’ve only been allowed to when changing/accidents happen and rooms are NEVER locked - even if it’s in the bathroom i’ll leave the door open or at least unlocked (i think in TX we’re not allowed to be alone with a sped student)

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No. Never

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No! Never door must be open or two people (teacher , aide) in room door closed but never locked

We have to keep the doors to our classrooms locked due to safety issues, and sometimes I am not in the room for a few minutes. I have a key and will walk freely. I would be very concerned if you do not have a key to the room or can not walk in and monitor at any time. A tutor should not be unmonitored with students.

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No- never! They may block the door, but will not be in a room with only one or two children at a time. If I have an IEP meeting, the aide stays in the room with the class, however.

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