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Chaplaincy program pitched during public comment; speaker cites SB 763 authorization
Summary
A certified chaplain, Scotty Wallace, urged the board to consider a volunteer school chaplaincy program authorized by Senate Bill 763 (06/18/2023), describing pastoral support, crisis care and character education benefits and leaving an information packet for district staff.
During public comment, Scotty Wallace, a certified chaplain with the National School Chaplaincy Association, asked the board to consider implementing a volunteer chaplaincy program enabled by Senate Bill 763 (enacted 06/18/2023). He described chaplains as a "ministry of presence" offering emotional support, crisis care, character education and staff support while emphasizing chaplains are not meant to promote a particular religion.
"A chaplain's work is not about promoting a particular religion, but... about offering spiritual and emotional care to people of all faiths and culture," Wallace said, and he provided the board with an informational packet and offered to assist the district in vetting a program. He emphasized chaplains can serve as a confidential, first line of support and help connect students and staff to appropriate resources.
The board accepted the packet; no formal action was taken at the meeting. Trustees may request staff to review state statute and bring back options for board consideration in a future meeting.
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