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RCSD board advances mental‑health ad hoc recommendations and moves wellness policy to first reading
Summary
After a multi‑month ad hoc review, the Rochester City School District board advanced amendments to Policy 5405 (wellness) into first reading and endorsed a package of mental‑health recommendations, including mandatory training, sustained funding for student supports, and accountability for partners.
The Rochester City School District Board on Tuesday advanced a package of mental‑health recommendations from a district ad hoc committee and moved proposed amendments to the district’s wellness policy, Policy 5405, into the formal first‑reading process.
Clerk Charisma Travis, who presented the committee’s findings, told the board that the committee concluded existing mental‑health programs and partnerships lack consistent evaluation and that some funding supporting services is set to expire. The committee recommended amending Policy 5405 to require mental‑health training for all…
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