Trustees keep suicide‑prevention intent but push optional staffing language to ARs
The committee supported core suicide‑prevention policy language but raised concerns the optional 'shall' paragraph asking the superintendent to hire school‑based mental health professionals could create an unfunded mandate; members instructed staff to move operational details into ARs and return with fiscal implications.
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Subcommittee members reviewed BP 5141.52 (suicide prevention) and discussed several optional paragraphs that would increase expectations for school‑based mental health professionals to maintain regular contact with high‑risk students and to recommend hiring if gaps exist. Trustees supported the intent but expressed concern about staffing cuts and fiscal impact from prior years.
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