Bill > S07138

This bill enacts the Student Suicide Prevention Act, which requires local educational agencies (school districts, boards of cooperative educational services, schools, or the education department) to produce policies, procedures, and guidelines that direct teachers and other school employees on how to respond to students who have demonstrated suicidal thoughts or intentions. The bill defines key terms like "crisis situation," "LGBTQ," and "suicide prevention," and outlines the required elements of the policies, procedures, and guidelines, such as methods to increase awareness of suicide risk factors, identification of training opportunities, and development of partnerships with community organizations for referrals. The bill also requires the state education department to develop and maintain model policies, procedures, and guidelines to assist local educational agencies.

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https://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=S07138&term=2019&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Text=Y&Committee%26nbspVotes=Y&Floor%26nbspVotes=Y