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Trustees debate language for new mental‑health referral policy tied to Ed. Code 49428.12; motion made to cite statute and specify grades 7–12
Summary
Trustees discussed adopting a state‑mandated policy on mental‑health referral protocols and expressed concern the draft policy did not explicitly cite Education Code 49428.12 or specify applicability to grades 7–12; a motion to add that language was moved and seconded on the record.
Trustees debated a proposed board policy to implement Education Code 49428.12, which prescribes referral protocols for mental‑health services for students in certain grades.
District staff explained the policy outlines required elements of the mental‑health referral process and is aimed at grades 7–12; a trustee said that specificity was missing and could lead to unintended application to younger grades where parent notification rules differ. One trustee suggested adding a citation to the statute; another proposed including the statute number but warned bill numbers are recycled and can be better anchored by citing the Education Code and a date.
A trustee moved to add language reading that the policy “is adopted in compliance with applicable state Education Code 49428.12, which establishes minimum requirements for students in grades 7 through 12,” and another trustee seconded the motion. The transcript records discussion and the motion and second; a final roll‑call adoption is not recorded in the provided segment.
Trustees said they sought clarity so any later administrative regulation (AR) would not be interpreted as expanding the policy to TK–6 without explicit board direction. District staff agreed to follow up and said an AR could provide operational specifics.
