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Kissimmee resident urges Osceola board to adopt in-school chaplain program to address student mental health
Summary
Public commenter Zena Hernandez urged the board to implement a school chaplain program, cited Florida Health Department statistics on youth mental illness onset, and criticized the board—s reluctance to file or advance a policy on the matter.
Zena Hernandez of Kissimmee addressed the Osceola County School Board during public comment on Feb. 11, urging trustees to implement a school-based chaplains program to help students with mental-health needs.
Hernandez said she was "a gentle reminder" that trustees were elected to "help build and watch over our city, specifically to watch over our students," and asked how…
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