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STATE OF OKLAHOMA
1st Session of the 58th Legislature (2021)
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
FOR
HOUSE BILL NO. 1027 By: Ranson
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
An Act relating to schools; amending Section 1,
Chapter 286, O.S.L. 2019 (70 O.S. Supp. 2020, Secti on
6-194.3), which relates to mental health needs of
students; including information about violence de -
escalation in certain information made available to
school districts; specifying topics to be included;
and providing an effective date.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1. AMENDATORY Section 1, Chapter 286, O.S.L.
2019 (70 O.S. Supp. 2020, Section 6 -194.3), is amended to read as
follows:
Section 6-194.3 A. The State Department of Educati on and the
Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, in
consultation with school district superintendents and school
district boards of education, shall develop and make available to
school districts information, training and resources to h elp school
employees recognize and address the mental health needs of students.
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B. The information made available to school districts shall
include but not be limited to:
1. Information about the services provided by community -based
organizations related to mental health, substance abuse and trauma;
2. Information about the impact trauma and adverse childhood
experiences can have on a student's ability to learn;
3. The availability of mental health evaluation and treatment
available by telemedicine; and
4. Information about evidence -based strategies for prevention
of at-risk behaviors; and
5. Information about violence de -escalation including but not
limited to:
a. training in evidence -based, trauma-informed teaching
involving brain research including trauma's impact on
development and triggers,
b. procedures for setting up and maintaining a safe
environment through self -regulation practices for both
students and staff, and
c. establishing and reviewing trauma -informed response
protocol for the classroo m and school to address
behavior with positive and compassionate approaches .
SECTION 2. This act shall become effective November 1, 2021.
58-1-7570 AMM 02/16/21
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