A Philadelphia-based law firm filed a federal civil‑rights lawsuit on September 29, 2026 against the Central Bucks School District and other unnamed defendants. The complaint alleges that a 10‑year‑old nonverbal student with autism was illegally restrained repeatedly while attending Jamison Elementary.
According to the filing, the student was subjected to 2,933 restraints between September 3 and December 20, 2024 while in an autism support classroom. The suit claims the school staff used illegal restraint methods, prompting the federal civil‑rights action.
The lawsuit seeks redress for the alleged abuse and highlights the alleged use of unlawful restraint techniques on the autistic child.