For the school year commencing July 1, 2025, and each school year thereafter, the principal of each school, or a school employee who holds professional certification pursuant to section 10-145, is trained in school climate improvement or restorative practices and is designated as the school climate specialist by the school principal, shall serve as the school climate specialist for the school. The school climate specialist shall be responsible for

1. (1) leading in the prevention, identification and response to challenging behavior, including, but not limited to, reports of alleged bullying and harassment,
2. (2) implementing evidence and research-based interventions, including, but not limited to, restorative practices,
3. (3) scheduling meetings for and leading the school climate committee, as described in section 10-222ff, and
4. (4) leading the implementation of the school climate improvement plan, developed pursuant to section 10-222hh.

(P.A. 23-167, S. 51.)

History: P.A. 23-167 effective July 1, 2023.