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This bill requires each public board of education of a school district to adopt a policy on suicide prevention, intervention, and postvention. The bill requires the Commissioner of Education to develop a model policy in order to help boards of education in establishing their own policies. Each board of education's policy is required to be developed in consultation with school and community stakeholders, school-employed mental health professionals, and suicide prevention experts. The policy is required to address procedures relating to suicide prevention, intervention, and postvention, and recognize the needs of high-risk groups. The bill defines "prevention" to mean specific actions a school implements to recognize and reduce suicidal behavior. "Intervention" is defined as specific actions a school implements in response to student suicidal behavior. The bill further defines "postvention" as planned support and interventions a school implements after a suicide attempt or suicide of a student or any employee of a school district. Finally, the bill requires each board of education to post the policy on its Internet website and notify students, parents, and guardians that the policy has been posted to the board's website.

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Tony Bucco (R)*, 

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Education Committee (on 02/08/2024)

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