- (1) The Superintendent, in collaboration with other government and community agencies shall establish model youth suicide prevention programs for LEAs that include training and resources consistent with Subsection 53G-9-702(2).
(2) Based on legislative appropriation, the Board shall distribute funds to LEAs to support suicide prevention efforts in the school district or charter school.
(a) An LEA may use the awarded funds to select and implement:
- (i) evidenced-based practices and programs; or
- (ii) emerging best practices and programs.
- (3) An LEA shall implement the appropriate youth suicide prevention programs for students in elementary grades and secondary grades.
- (4) An LEA's youth suicide prevention program shall include the components provided in Subsection 53G-9-702(2).
- (5) An LEA shall establish a policy governing the required parent notification outlined in Subsections 53G-9-604(2) and 53G-9-605(3)(e) and Section R277-613-4.
- (6) An LEA shall provide necessary reporting information consistent with Subsection 53G-9-702(7) for the Board's report on the coordination of suicide prevention programs and seminar program implementation to the Legislature's Education Interim Committee.
KEY: public schools, suicide prevention programs, parent notifications, seminars
Date of Last Change: November 7, 2023
Notice of Continuation: September 11, 2023
Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: Art X Sec 3; 53E-3-401(3)