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Board revises Policy 6.3 on mental‑health services; members debate state guidance and legal risk
Summary
Board members approved a narrower revision to Board Policy 6.3 intended to limit opt‑in requirements for mental‑health instruction, with board members raising concerns about consistency with state guidance and potential funding risks.
The Baldwin County Board of Education approved a revision to Board Policy 6.3 addressing parental opt‑in for mental‑health services, after an extended discussion about wording, legal compliance and counselors’ ability to act.
S8 presented the revised policy language and explained the recommended edits. S7 said the revisions were made to remove explicit references to "mental health" and to ensure that instruction, advisement and "occasional…
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