District presents 'Nolan’s Law' policy (6122) for first reading; board told district is already largely compliant
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Summary
A new board policy (6122), described by staff as implementing 'Nolan’s Law,' was presented for first reading. Staff said the district already follows the recommended crisis-response practices and will return for a second reading and adoption later in the process.
Appoquinimink district staff presented a proposed new board policy, numbered 6122 and described during the meeting as implementing requirements sometimes referred to as Nolan’s Law. The policy would require districts to maintain crisis response plans for school‑connected traumatic events, create district and building‑level crisis teams, and conduct annual reviews and trainings.
Ed Bruno and Dr. (first name not specified) Peters told the board the district already has the structures and training required by the new code, including teams, after‑action reviews and a curriculum aligned with the National Association of School Psychologists’ guidance. Bruno said the district has trained staff in other Delaware districts and has maintained documentation and binders to support response and debrief activities.
Board members asked whether the district compiles post‑event summaries and where those records live; staff said the district maintains documentation in a Google Drive organized by incident and that the board can receive summaries if it wishes.
Action and next steps
The presentation was given as a first reading; staff confirmed the policy will return for a second reading and final adoption in a later meeting (first reading presented; second and final reading expected in June). Staff asked the board for questions and said they would incorporate any requested clarifications before the formal adoption process.
Ending
Board members thanked staff for leading the district’s trauma‑response work and noted the importance of continuing training and debriefs. No vote was taken on adoption at this meeting.
