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Michael Renner-Lewis, III
15 years old
Died: 8/25/2003

NEWS: Michael's death and his mom's efforts to effect change! (Click here)


Michael's mom holds his picture
 

On August 25, 2003, 15-year old Michael Renner-Lewis, III, a 6-foot, 165-pound autistic boy, died after he was restrained on his first day of school at Parchment High in Colorado.

According to news articles, Michael had a seizure and became agitated. At around 12:30 p.m. four staff attempted to calm him down. According to the police, they each grabbed his limbs and put him on the ground, face-down, in a room behind the school auditorium. They proceeded to restrain him until a family member arrived at 1:25 p.m. to take him home. He was unconscious on the floor and when she tried giving him CPR it was too late. Michael was taken to the hospital and pronounced dead at 2:30 p.m.

The autopsy report said the cause of Michael's death was a combination of prolonged restraint and cardiac arrest. Two years later, Michael's mom is still fighting to be sure his death was not in vain.

 

 NEWS
 
December 13, 2006 Student-restraint policy calls for training, reporting (click here)
December 12, 2006 ADOPTED BY STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION ON 12/12/06:
Supporting Student Behavior: Standards for the Emergency Use of Seclusion and Restraint
 		 (click here)
December 11, 2006 IN OUR OPINION: Set clear rules on student restraint
 		 (click here)
December 10, 2006 How to restrain unruly students : In wake of 2003 deaths, state poised to adopt rules
 		 (click here)
December 8, 2006 A way to safely restrain students? Bereaved mom at odds with state
 		 (click here)
October 12, 2005 Renner-Lewis' Family Heads To Mediation Over Suit Against School
 		 (click here)
January 2, 2004

Renner-Lewis Family Sues School Over Son's Restraint Death
 

 (click here)
August 24, 2004 A Year Is Long Enough To Gather Evidence In Restraint Death Case, Boy's Family Says
 		 (click here)
November 17, 2003 Parents Still Have Few Answers On Son's Death, Restraint
 		 (click here)

 

 

 

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