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Santa Rita Union staff outline immigration‑preparedness resources, suicide‑risk screening and expanded after‑school services
Summary
District staff described student listening circles, an immigration preparedness toolkit, Columbia suicide‑risk screening, a trauma‑informed partnership and expansion of after‑school programming with transportation and behavioral supports.
District staff and administrators at the Jan. 8 Santa Rita Union School District board meeting described a series of student‑support and safety initiatives, including an immigration preparedness toolkit, scheduled student listening circles and family forums, expanded suicide‑risk screening tools and partnerships to provide trauma‑informed services.
Dr. Sommer Prather Smith, the district’s director of engagement and school climate, told the board the district has prepared an immigration preparedness toolkit and a “red card” with information about parents’ rights under immigration law that will be available in school front offices. She also said the district has posted information about the Monterey County rapid response network and a hotline families may use for support. “Our schools are a safe place for our families and we do have support and resources available,” Dr. Prather Smith said.
The district is scheduling student listening circles…
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