Requires boards of education to adopt suicide prevention policies and DOE to establish model suicide prevention policy.

Summary

The bill mandates that each public board of education adopt a written policy covering suicide prevention, intervention, and post‑vention, after consulting mental‑health professionals, community stakeholders, and suicide‑prevention experts. The state Commissioner of Education must develop a model K‑12 policy to guide districts, and each board must post its policy online and notify students, parents, and guardians. The aim is to improve safety and support for students and school staff at risk of suicide.

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