Results tagged “safety” from Hearings
On Wednesday, April 21st, the House Education and Labor Committee held a hearing to explore how reforming the juvenile justice system can help increase public safety and protect children’s well-being. This is the first full committee hearing of the 111th Congress looking at the reauthorization of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act (JJDPA).
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Witnesses:
- Michael Belton » Deputy Director of Juvenile Corrections Ramsey County, Minnesota
- Scott Burns » Executive Director National District Attorneys Association Alexandria, VA
- A. Hasan Davis » Deputy Commissioner Kentucky Department of Juvenile Justice
- Tracy McClard » mother of a child who committed suicide in an adult facility Jackson, Missouri
- Judge Steven Teske » Juvenile Court Clayton County, Georgia
- John Solberg » Executive Director Rawhide Boys Ranch New London, Wisconsin
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Witnesses:
- Jana Frieler » Principal Overland High School Aurora, Colorado
- Wynell “Wendy” Gilbert » Teacher Erwin High School Center Point, Alabama
- Donald E. Greydanus, MD » Pediatrics Program Director Kalamazoo Center for Medical Studies Michigan State University
- Linda Pee » Parent of student who was paddled Hot Springs, Arkansas
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On Thursday, November 5, U.S. Rep. Carolyn McCarthy (D-NY), chairwoman of the House Subcommittees on Healthy Families and Communities, held a hearing to examine best practices to prevent child abuse and neglect, as well as how to strengthen and improve services for families in crisis.
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Witnesses:
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Rodney Hammond, Ph.D »
Director
Division of Violence Prevention Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Atlanta, GA - Caren Kaplan, ACSW » Director of Child Protection Reform American Humane Association Washington, DC
- Sandra Oliva » Executive Director Nassau County Coalition Against Domestic Violence, Inc Hempstead, N.Y.
- Rob Sawyer, MSW, LICSW » Director Child and Family Services Olmsted County Community Services Rochester, MN
- Teresa M. Smith, L.S.W. » Coordinator Executive Director Children’s Advocacy Center Harrisburg, PA
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Carol Wilson Spigner, DSW »
Associate Professor and Clinician Educator
School of Social Policy and Practice
University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA
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On Tuesday, May 19, the House Committee on Education and Labor held a hearing to examine abusive and deadly uses of seclusion and restraint in U.S. schools. Seclusion and restraint are physical interventions used by teachers and other school staff to prevent students from hurting themselves or others
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Witnesses:
- Ann Gaydos » Mother of a victim Monument, Colorado
- Elizabeth Hanselman » Assistant Superintendant for Special Education and Support Services Springfield, Illinois
- Mary V. Kealy, EdD » Assistant Superintendent for Pupil Services Loudoun County Public Schools Virginia
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Greg Kutz »
Managing Director
Forensic Audits and Special Investigations U.S. Government Accountability Office Washington, D.C. - Reece L. Peterson, Ph.D. » Professor of Special Education University of Nebraska Lincoln, Nebraska
- Toni Price » Mother of a victim who died Killeen, Texas
Additional Items Submitted for the Record
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Letter from AASA explaining Dr. Kealy's absence at the hearing
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The Workforce Protections Subcommittee of the House Education and Labor Committee held a hearing on Thursday, April 30 on the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s Enhanced Enforcement Program.
The Enhanced Enforcement Program identifies high risk employers by their past behavior and targets them for additional scrutiny. However, the U.S. Department of Labor Inspector General’s Office issued a report on April 1 that found the Bush administration did not properly enforce worker health and safety laws used to oversee employers with history of safety violations. It shows that over the last five years, since the program was established, the EEP has failed to effectively deter employers from putting workers’ lives at risk.
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The Enhanced Enforcement Program identifies high risk employers by their past behavior and targets them for additional scrutiny. However, the U.S. Department of Labor Inspector General’s Office issued a report on April 1 that found the Bush administration did not properly enforce worker health and safety laws used to oversee employers with history of safety violations. It shows that over the last five years, since the program was established, the EEP has failed to effectively deter employers from putting workers’ lives at risk.
Witnesses:
- Jordan Barab » Acting Assistant Labor Secretary Occupational Safety and Health Administration
- Eric Frumin » Director of Health and Safety Change to Win
- Elliot Lewis » Assistant Inspector General for Audits U.S. Department of Labor
- Jesus Royas, stepson of Raul Figueroa, » a worker who was crushed to death as a result of unsafe working conditions West Palm Beach, Fla.
- Jason Schwartz » Partner Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
Witnesses:
- Edwin Foulke » Assistant Secretary of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration
- George Cole » Brother-in-Law of Harold Billingsley, Victim of a Recent Construction Accident Las Vegas, Nevada
- Robert LiMandri » Acting Building Commissioner New York City, New York
- Mike Kallmeyer » Senior Vice President of Construction Services Denier Electric
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Mark Ayers »
President
Building and Construction Trades Department AFL-CIO