Bill > A2475

Introduced Session

This bill requires each school district to annually provide information and training to each teaching staff member and board member on the concept of trauma-informed education, as a method to combat the long-term effects of adverse childhood experiences on children's cognitive functioning, as well as on their physical, social, emotional, mental, and spiritual well-being. Under the bill, the district is directed to avail itself of the guidelines and resources on this topic provided by the Department of Education pursuant to the bill's provisions. Additionally, the bill directs the Department of Education to develop and distribute to school districts guidelines concerning trauma-informed education. The purpose of the guidelines will be to provide direction to school districts in fulfilling the professional training requirement established pursuant to the bill's provisions. Under the bill, the guidelines must include, but need not be limited to, research-based information regarding: · the impact of trauma on students' educational experiences and on the school and classroom culture; · how to identify the signs of trauma in students; · best practices for schools and classrooms regarding trauma-informed approaches to education; and · recognition of the impact of secondary trauma on school employees.

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Angela Mcknight (D)*,  Eliana Pintor Marin (D)*,  Shanique Speight (D)*,  Ralph Caputo (D), 

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Education Committee (on 02/03/2020)