Working with Aggressive Children

Frequently in my experience I have become involved with aggressive and violent children in the schools. Often times these children need to be removed physically from the setting to protect their safety or the safety of others. My district does not have a "restraint and removal" policy but goes with the "use your best judgement" plan. I am wondering how many other people are dealing with similar children, and what if any your district restraint and removal policies are. Do you have a "time out" room? How is it utilized? Have you had to restrain aggressive children?

FBAs and Parental Consent

We recently have been having a debate on whether or not parental consent is required to begin the FBA process. This includes all FBAs for identified students, regardless on whether or not they are being done as a manifestation determination hearing. In my district (though I suspect this varies ) we collect all the data we need for the FBA and develop the BIP and then have the parents in to review it and sign off that they approve it (or make edits as needed). We do not get formal parental consent to begin the process though. However, According to this letter-

http://www.ed.gov/policy/speced/guid/idea/letters/2007-1/christiansen020907discipline1q2007.pdf

it looks like conducting an FBA is considered like an initial evaluation and thus is subject to all procedural safeguards.

So- what do you do in your district?