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District details school safety, mental‑health training, PBIS and new vape education program
Summary
Volusia County Schools described steps under Guardrail 2 including MTSS expansion, PBIS growth, weapons detection canines and youth mental health first aid trainings; district also rolled out a Canvas‑based vaping education class as an alternative to suspension.
Volusia County Schools staff used the March 11 workshop to review Guardrail 2 actions intended to create safe, supportive learning environments, covering multi‑tiered supports, PBIS, security upgrades, mental‑health training and a new educational response to student vaping.
Mike McAuliffe, executive director for Grama Assurance and Student Services, summarized the guardrail’s priorities: move from reactive to proactive behavior supports, strengthen safety protocols, equip staff to identify early mental‑health concerns and develop campus culture improvements. He introduced a team of coordinators who presented specific programs.
MTSS and behavioral supports: James Barringer (school psychological services) and MTSS specialist Yvonne Rushing outlined training for MTSS chairs and school psychologists, a behavior intervention guide and data‑driven tools including a failure report to flag…
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