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Public commenters urge trauma-informed approaches, early intervention and community partnerships
Summary
Multiple public commenters told the committee that behavior is communication and urged trauma-informed approaches, more early intervention programs, attention to suicide-prevention data and stronger engagement with families and community partners.
During the public-comment period community members urged the committee to emphasize trauma-informed approaches, early intervention and partnerships that support families.
A speaker who identified as Shelly Baden described her experience as a parent of a child born drug-exposed and urged the committee to consider speech pathology and communication deficits as contributors to behavior. Joseph Cormier said behavior is communication and urged the committee to "stay student focused" and include support staff in plans. Claire Hill and other commenters flagged local suicide metrics and asked the committee to examine county suicide and attempt data and incorporate prevention measures.
A representative of a local nonprofit said he was impressed with the committee so far and asked that the committee share findings with the Board of Education to preserve the committee's value. Public commenters offered to share resources and to present training or data to the committee as it moves toward measurable recommendations.
