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Board reviews mental-health policy updates, including training and telehealth plans
Summary
Trustees received a first reading of revised Board Policy 5145.5 on mental health, discussed required Ed Code language and whether Family Code wording is needed, and heard that telehealth rooms and staff training plans are largely in place with a remaining poster requirement to be completed by January.
Administrators presented a first reading of revised Board Policy 5145.5 (mental health), explaining the two-step policy revision process and particular code and training requirements.
The presenter said the policy update was driven by recent Education Code changes and that the district will consult legal counsel about whether to include Family Code language. The principal noted that the district already uses telehealth rooms and that ELD and targeted ELD professional development has been provided in partnership with SBCEO. On training timelines, administrators said all certificated staff must complete required mental-health training by June 30 (year not specified), while classified staff training requirements are phased out to 2029; staff are mapping existing training vessels and documenting completion.
District staff also said they had implemented protocol elements required by CDE model protocols and were finalizing a required poster (including multilingual versions) expected to be complete by January.
Why it matters: Policy updates reflect statutory changes and set mandatory training and protocol requirements that affect staff practice, student support systems, and family communication.
