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Garden Grove Police Department
Tina Aarre Bosse the Paws-4-Schools program (and in turn, the three support K9s) was created to provide an extra layer
of social-emotional support for students dealing with anxiety, and de-escalation support for students experiencing
heightened emotions or behavior and other instances of trauma or tragedy.
Garden Grove Police Department
Tina Aarre Bosse the Paws-4-Schools program (and in turn, the three support K9s) was created to provide an extra layer
of social-emotional support for students dealing with anxiety, and de-escalation support for students experiencing
heightened emotions or behavior and other instances of trauma or tragedy.
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Assembly Bill No. 1767
CHAPTER 694
An act to amend Section 215 of the Education Code, relating to pupil
health.
[Approved by Governor October 9, 2019. Filed with Secretary
of State October 9, 2019.]
legislative counsel’s digest
AB 1767, Ramos. Pupil suicide prevention policies.
Existing law requires the governing board or body of a local educational
agency that serves pupils in grades 7 to 12, inclusive, to adopt a policy on
pupil suicide prevention that specifically addresses the needs of high-risk
groups.
This bill would require the governing board or body of a local educational
agency that serves pupils in kindergarten and grades 1 to 6, inclusive, to,
before the beginning of the 2020–21 school year, adopt, and update as
prescribed, a policy on pupil suicide prevention that specifically addresses
the needs of high-risk groups. The bill would require this policy to be age
appropriate and delivered and discussed in a manner that is sensitive to the
needs of young pupils. The bill would also require this policy to be written
to ensure proper coordination and consultation with the county mental health
plan for a referral for mental health or related services made on behalf of a
pupil who is a Medi-Cal beneficiary. The bill would require the policy to
address any training on suicide awareness and prevention to be provided to
teachers of pupils in all of the grades served by the local educational agency.
By imposing additional duties on local educational agencies, the bill would
impose a state-mandated local program.
The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies
and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory
provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.
This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates
determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement
for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted
above.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 215 of the Education Code is amended to read:
215. (a) (1) The governing board or body of a local educational agency
that serves pupils in grades 7 to 12, inclusive, shall, before the beginning
of the 2017–18 school year, adopt, at a regularly scheduled meeting, a policy
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on pupil suicide prevention in grades 7 to 12, inclusive. The policy shall be
developed in consultation with school and community stakeholders,
school-employed mental health professionals, and suicide prevention experts
and shall, at a minimum, address procedures relating to suicide prevention,
intervention, and postvention.
(2) (A) The governing board or body of a local educational agency that
serves pupils in kindergarten and grades 1 to 6, inclusive, shall, before the
beginning of the 2020–21 school year, adopt, at a regularly scheduled
meeting, a policy on pupil suicide prevention in kindergarten and grades 1
to 6, inclusive. The policy shall be developed in consultation with school
and community stakeholders, the county mental health plan,
school-employed mental health professionals, and suicide prevention experts
and shall, at a minimum, address procedures relating to suicide prevention,
intervention, and postvention.
(B) The policy for pupils in kindergarten and grades 1 to 6, inclusive,
shall be age appropriate and shall be delivered and discussed in a manner
that is sensitive to the needs of young pupils.
(C) The policy for pupils in kindergarten and grades 1 to 6, inclusive,
shall be written to ensure proper coordination and consultation with the
county mental health plan if a referral is made for mental health or related
services on behalf of a pupil who is a Medi-Cal beneficiary.
(3) The policy shall specifically address the needs of high-risk groups,
including, but not limited to, all of the following:
(A) Youth bereaved by suicide.
(B) Youth with disabilities, mental illness, or substance use disorders.
(C) Youth experiencing homelessness or in out-of-home settings, such
as foster care.
(D) Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or questioning youth.
(4) (A) The policy shall also address any training on suicide awareness
and prevention to be provided to teachers of pupils in all of the grades served
by the local educational agency.
(B) Materials approved by a local educational agency for training shall
include how to identify appropriate mental health services, both at the
schoolsite and within the larger community, and when and how to refer
youth and their families to those services.
(C) Materials approved for training may also include programs that can
be completed through self-review of suitable suicide prevention materials.
(5) The policy shall be written to ensure that a school employee acts only
within the authorization and scope of the employee’s credential or license.
Nothing in this section shall be construed as authorizing or encouraging a
school employee to diagnose or treat mental illness unless the employee is
specifically licensed and employed to do so.
(6) To assist local educational agencies in developing policies for pupil
suicide prevention, the department shall develop and maintain a model
policy in accordance with this section to serve as a guide for local educational
agencies.
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(b) The governing board or body of a local educational agency that serves
pupils in kindergarten and grades 1 to 12, inclusive, shall review, at minimum
every fifth year, its policy on pupil suicide prevention and, if necessary,
update its policy.
(c) Nothing in this section shall prevent the governing board or body of
a local educational agency from reviewing or updating its policy on pupil
suicide prevention more frequently than every fifth year.
(d) For purposes of this section, “local educational agency” means a
county office of education, school district, state special school, or charter
school.
SEC. 2. If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act
contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and
school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing
with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code.
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Assembly Bill No. 2246
CHAPTER 642
An act to add Article 2.5 (commencing with Section 215) to Chapter 2
of Part 1 of Division 1 of Title 1 of the Education Code, relating to pupil
health.
[Approved by Governor September 26, 2016. Filed with
Secretary of State September 26, 2016.]
legislative counsel’s digest
AB 2246, O'Donnell. Pupil suicide prevention policies.
Existing law establishes a system of public elementary and secondary
schools in this state and provides for the establishment of school districts
and other local educational agencies to operate these schools and provide
instruction to pupils. Existing law establishes the State Department of
Education in state government and vests the department with specified
powers and duties relating to the state’s public school system.
This bill would require the governing board or body of a local educational
agency, as defined, that serves pupils in grades 7 to 12, inclusive, to, before
the beginning of the 2017–18 school year, adopt a policy on pupil suicide
prevention, as specified, that specifically addresses the needs of high-risk
groups. By imposing additional duties on local educational agencies, the
bill would impose a state-mandated local program. The bill would require
the department to develop and maintain a model policy to serve as a guide
for local educational agencies.
The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies
and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory
provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.
This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates
determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement
for those costs shall be made pursuant to these statutory provisions.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:
(a) According to the latest 2013 data from the federal Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention, suicide is the second leading cause of death for
youth and young adults 10 to 24 years of age, inclusive.
(b) As children and teens spend a significant amount of their young lives
in school, the personnel who interact with them on a daily basis are in a
prime position to recognize the warning signs of suicide and make the
appropriate referrals for help.
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(c) In a national survey conducted by the Jason Foundation, the number
one person whom a pupil would turn to for helping a friend who might be
suicidal was a teacher. It is imperative that when a young person comes to
a teacher for help, the teacher has the knowledge, tools, and resources to
respond.
(d) There are national hotlines available to help adults and lesbian, gay,
bisexual, transgender, or questioning (LGBTQ) youth experiencing suicidal
ideation, including the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline and the Trevor
Project, respectively.
(e) According to the Family Acceptance Project, research has found that,
for an LGBTQ youth, having at least one supportive adult can reduce the
youth’s risk of suicide.
(f) A model policy on suicide prevention created in consultation with
suicide prevention experts and other stakeholders is available through the
Trevor Project for adoption or adaptation, or both, by the State Department
of Education and local educational agencies.
SEC. 2. Article 2.5 (commencing with Section 215) is added to Chapter
2 of Part 1 of Division 1 of Title 1 of the Education Code, to read:
Article 2.5. Pupil Suicide Prevention Policies
215. (a) (1) The governing board or body of a local educational agency
that serves pupils in grades 7 to 12, inclusive, shall, before the beginning
of the 2017–18 school year, adopt, at a regularly scheduled meeting, a policy
on pupil suicide prevention in grades 7 to 12, inclusive. The policy shall be
developed in consultation with school and community stakeholders,
school-employed mental health professionals, and suicide prevention experts
and shall, at a minimum, address procedures relating to suicide prevention,
intervention, and postvention.
(2) The policy shall specifically address the needs of high-risk groups,
including, but not limited to, all of the following:
(A) Youth bereaved by suicide.
(B) Youth with disabilities, mental illness, or substance use disorders.
(C) Youth experiencing homelessness or in out-of-home settings, such
as foster care.
(D) Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or questioning youth.
(3) (A) The policy shall also address any training to be provided to
teachers of pupils in grades 7 to 12, inclusive, on suicide awareness and
prevention.
(B) Materials approved by a local educational agency for training shall
include how to identify appropriate mental health services, both at the
schoolsite and within the larger community, and when and how to refer
youth and their families to those services.
(C) Materials approved for training may also include programs that can
be completed through self-review of suitable suicide prevention materials.
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(4) The policy shall be written to ensure that a school employee acts only
within the authorization and scope of the employee’s credential or license.
Nothing in this section shall be construed as authorizing or encouraging a
school employee to diagnose or treat mental illness unless the employee is
specifically licensed and employed to do so.
(5) To assist local educational agencies in developing policies for pupil
suicide prevention, the department shall develop and maintain a model
policy in accordance with this section to serve as a guide for local educational
agencies.
(b) For purposes of this section, “local educational agency” means a
county office of education, school district, state special school, or charter
school.
SEC. 3. If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act
contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and
school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing
with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code.
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