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ENGROSSED HOUSE
BILL NO. 1027 By: Ranson and Fugate of the
House
and
Stanley of the Senate
An Act relating to schools; amending Section 1,
Chapter 286, O.S.L. 2019 (70 O.S. Supp. 2020, Section
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 Education and the
Department of Mental Health and Substance Abus e 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 help school
employees recognize and address the mental hea lth needs of students.
B. The information made available to school districts shall
include but not be limited to:
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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 prev ention
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 classroom and school to address
behavior with positive and compas sionate approaches.
SECTION 2. This act shall become effective November 1, 2021.
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Passed the House of Representatives the 2nd day of March, 2021.
Presiding Officer of the House
of Representatives
Passed the Senate the ___ day of _ _________, 2021.
Presiding Officer of the Senate