Senate Bill 279 by Graciela Rocha https://padlet.com/grocha11/mz8i1zfs5ugpdmef en-us 2022-09-29 15:01:41 UTC 2025-05-04 08:25:00 UTC hello@padlet.com grocha11 https://padlet.com/grocha11/mz8i1zfs5ugpdmef/wish/2319618441 Professional Perspective: I have been a Special Education resource/inclusion teacher for three years and am currently working on my last semester for Professional School Counselor before graduation on December 2022.

Description of Audience: In this presentation, I hope to reach those who are currently pursuing a degree in counseling or administration and those who would like to learn a little more about education and laws that are attached to education.

Topic of Legal Guide: Senate Bill 279: This law requires that public school student ID cards issued to students in grades six or higher include contact information for suicide prevention lifelines, crisis text lines, and local suicide prevention hotlines if there are any.




]]> 2022-09-29 15:26:41 UTC https://padlet.com/grocha11/mz8i1zfs5ugpdmef/wish/2319618441 grocha11 https://padlet.com/grocha11/mz8i1zfs5ugpdmef/wish/2319663107 1) Why the Legal Guide topic is important in your field of education or how it is impacting your field of education? As a counselor with 39 years of experience I have seen and heard the word suicide in my career probably more than a million times. I am impressed to know how as years advanced we talk about suicide more openly that way back when I started my career. As someone who has worked with numerous leaders and administrators, some administrators have never allowed us to openly offer students help or direct them directly to resources, so this is completely new to me, but I am confident it will be a game changer and would have been amazing in the past. (R. Ramos, personal communication, September 12,2022)


]]> 2022-09-29 15:51:11 UTC https://padlet.com/grocha11/mz8i1zfs5ugpdmef/wish/2319663107 2) best practices related to your topic grocha11 https://padlet.com/grocha11/mz8i1zfs5ugpdmef/wish/2319663586 Mrs. Ramos mentioned that it is very important to know the rules and regulations of the school district you are working for before offering services or help to students. Mrs. Ramos stated that all districts and administrators work differently and some administrators don't want to open direct students or parents to specific resources because they feel it is not appropriate. Of course, there are administrators that will go above and beyond to help parents and students and not only hand them a handbook full of resources, leaving them confused about what to do next with their student. (R. Ramos, personal communication, September 12,2022)]]> 2022-09-29 15:51:25 UTC https://padlet.com/grocha11/mz8i1zfs5ugpdmef/wish/2319663586 3) an area emerging issue related to your topic that educators should watch to see how it plays out and impacts your work? grocha11 https://padlet.com/grocha11/mz8i1zfs5ugpdmef/wish/2319683214 Mrs. Ramos feels that Senate Bill 279 will make a big impact for students and even counselors that are working with suicidal students. Mrs. Ramos mentioned that in the past, counselors would struggle to help students directly due to rules and regulations often directed by administrators and school districts. Speaking openly about this issue and especially directing them to the help they need or where they can get help will be exceptional for students and will help lower suicide rates all across the nation. ]]> 2022-09-29 16:02:42 UTC https://padlet.com/grocha11/mz8i1zfs5ugpdmef/wish/2319683214 Mrs. Ruby Lee Ramos grocha11 https://padlet.com/grocha11/mz8i1zfs5ugpdmef/wish/2319694261 Mrs. Ruby Lee Ramos retired from San Felipe Consolidated Independent School District SFDR-CISD back in 2018 and this year decided to return to work at Heritage Academy in Del Rio as a part-time counselor. Mrs. Ramos has 39 years of experience in the counseling and educational field making her the best candidate for this interview. ]]> 2022-09-29 16:09:25 UTC https://padlet.com/grocha11/mz8i1zfs5ugpdmef/wish/2319694261 ASCA Ethical Standards for School Counselors grocha11 https://padlet.com/grocha11/mz8i1zfs5ugpdmef/wish/2319810319 The Ethical Standards for School Counselors proposes in the A.5. Section: Sustaining Healthy Relationships
and Managing Boundaries: Provide alternative service or resource options and/or facilitate the availability of other resources when available to students and stakeholders whose judgment may be compromised by the school counselor's actions (ASCA, 2022). In relation to fully supporting SB 279, ASCA is the complete guide to standards and regulations for school counselors and can be found in the following link: https://www.schoolcounselor.org/getmedia/44f30280-ffe8-4b41-9ad8-f15909c3d164/EthicalStandards.pdf]]> 2022-09-29 17:16:45 UTC https://padlet.com/grocha11/mz8i1zfs5ugpdmef/wish/2319810319 grocha11 https://padlet.com/grocha11/mz8i1zfs5ugpdmef/wish/2319818114 2022-09-29 17:22:02 UTC https://padlet.com/grocha11/mz8i1zfs5ugpdmef/wish/2319818114 grocha11 https://padlet.com/grocha11/mz8i1zfs5ugpdmef/wish/2319828999 2022-09-29 17:28:54 UTC https://padlet.com/grocha11/mz8i1zfs5ugpdmef/wish/2319828999 Federal: grocha11 https://padlet.com/grocha11/mz8i1zfs5ugpdmef/wish/2319989106 Congress passed The Suicide Prevention Act on 5/12/2021, which establishes two grant programs to prevent self-harm and suicide. To increase surveillance of self-harm, state, local, and tribal health departments must receive grants from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and hospital emergency departments must receive grants from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration to implement programs to prevent suicide attempts after discharge.  https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr2955/BILLS-117hr2955rfs.xml]]> 2022-09-29 19:22:15 UTC https://padlet.com/grocha11/mz8i1zfs5ugpdmef/wish/2319989106 State: grocha11 https://padlet.com/grocha11/mz8i1zfs5ugpdmef/wish/2319999531 Because suicide is associated with substance abuse, the council shall, in preparing the statewide behavioral health strategic plan, include strategies regarding substance abuse issues that are developed by the council in cooperation with the Texas Medical Board and the Texas State Board of Pharmacy as a separate part of that plan.]]> 2022-09-29 19:32:03 UTC https://padlet.com/grocha11/mz8i1zfs5ugpdmef/wish/2319999531 grocha11 https://padlet.com/grocha11/mz8i1zfs5ugpdmef/wish/2321123076 The New York City Department of Education appealed a judgment from the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York. A district court ruled that the NYC Department of Education denied L.K. FAPE according to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.

As a student with a disability, L.K. received special education as well as services in a 'Collaborative Team Teaching' class, which was taught by both special education and general education teachers. While she was making progress during the school year, other students began bullying her. There was Physical abuse took place as well, but bullying mainly involved name-calling, avoiding physical contact, and drawing demeaning pictures of her teachers did little to stop the bullying. The bullying began to affect L.K.’s academic and non-academic performance.


]]> 2022-09-30 14:11:53 UTC https://padlet.com/grocha11/mz8i1zfs5ugpdmef/wish/2321123076 grocha11 https://padlet.com/grocha11/mz8i1zfs5ugpdmef/wish/2321182805 As part of bullying, one or more of the following can occur: harassment, threats, intimidation, stalking, physical violence, sexual harassment, sexual violence, theft, public humiliation, destruction of property, or retaliation for asserting or alleging bullying. In addition to being illustrative, this list does not aim to be comprehensive. Teen suicide hotlines address bullying as a major component when contacting teens. ]]> 2022-09-30 14:50:19 UTC https://padlet.com/grocha11/mz8i1zfs5ugpdmef/wish/2321182805 grocha11 https://padlet.com/grocha11/mz8i1zfs5ugpdmef/wish/2321190038 In accordance with the First Amendment, a school may prohibit students and spectators from engaging in conduct or speech that insults, intimidates or harasses others at school-sponsored events. Schools may adopt and enforce reasonable rules and regulations governing spectators' conduct at extracurricular activities in accordance with court decisions. Conversely, the school is the government, and whenever the government regulates speech, the First Amendment is implicated. School rules and discipline apply to students at a school-sponsored event. Whatever the case, schools can (and should) prevent students from engaging in insulting or intimidating behavior, regardless of whether the First Amendment applies.

]]> 2022-09-30 14:55:11 UTC https://padlet.com/grocha11/mz8i1zfs5ugpdmef/wish/2321190038 grocha11 https://padlet.com/grocha11/mz8i1zfs5ugpdmef/wish/2321208768 As a District, we are committed to supporting the health of our students in all aspects including physical, emotional, and behavioral. In accordance with Section 153.1013 of Title 19 of the Texas Administrative Code, SFDRCISD provides suicide prevention training to educators as required by Section 21.451(d) of the Texas Education Code. While SFDRCISD is not legally required to develop practices and procedures concerning student suicide prevention, the Board of Trustees has determined that the development of a Student Suicide Prevention policy is in the best interest of students and is in furtherance of SFDRCISD’s goal to provide an environment that fosters positive student development.]]> 2022-09-30 15:07:45 UTC https://padlet.com/grocha11/mz8i1zfs5ugpdmef/wish/2321208768 grocha11 https://padlet.com/grocha11/mz8i1zfs5ugpdmef/wish/2321217838 As counselors we must recognize vulnerability and confidentiality in terms of a student's personal reasons in attempts or sings of being suicidal. Navigating the appropriate resources for students and their families is an important component of professionalism. ]]> 2022-09-30 15:13:53 UTC https://padlet.com/grocha11/mz8i1zfs5ugpdmef/wish/2321217838 grocha11 https://padlet.com/grocha11/mz8i1zfs5ugpdmef/wish/2321448168 I automatically felt a connection when investigating Senate Bill 279 because as a middle school student I struggled with depression and suicidal thoughts. At times, when we grow up we want to become the total opposite of how our life was when growing up. This is specifically what happened to me, I wanted to grow up to be a professional and have a good life and good mental health. As a professional, I feel that these resources will now help students like myself. I wish that I would've had open resources like these to advocate for my own mental health and ask for the help I needed instead of navigating the unknown and expecting the unexpected. After interviewing a person with so much expertise I came to a conclusion that Bills like these are only making our life and our student's life easier to manage. ]]> 2022-09-30 17:59:23 UTC https://padlet.com/grocha11/mz8i1zfs5ugpdmef/wish/2321448168 grocha11 https://padlet.com/grocha11/mz8i1zfs5ugpdmef/wish/2321503008 *Adopt a "packaged" suicide prevention program or include suicide education in the academic curriculum. 
*Programs related to suicide prevention can be incorporated into social studies, health, and physical education courses.
*Besides being taught as a regular program, these programs can also be taught as a special program. There are numerous programs that can be taught to reduce stress and solve problems.Students may receive lectures, discuss relevant issues, watch films, or take part in discussion groups (on topics such as growth, emotions, social skills, depression, suicide, drugs, and alcohol, for example). 
*Stress and competition should be reduced. Revision of homework, tests, projects, papers, and sports should be done to make them more appealing to students. 
*Students are more likely to succeed if they have realistic and positive expectations. 
*Students should also be educated regarding adolescent suicide, while those adults who encounter adolescents should be prepared to recognize and respond appropriately to pre-suicidal and suicidal behaviors.
* A working knowledge of suicide warning signs is essential for everyone who works with adolescents. 
*As counselors and teachers are in daily contact with their students and can observe overt changes in their behavior and hear “cries for help”, they should also receive training in active listening skills. 
*By referring at-risk students to those trained to deal with these issues, they can act as the frontline of suicide prevention. Students who are considering suicide should also know about the outside community resources available to them. 
*Teaching students about the various resources demonstrates the counselors and school's genuine concern for them and gives them hope in dealing with life's challenges. 
*The school's policy and procedures regarding responding to suicidal threats should be known in advance. Having this knowledge will not only help students, but may help avoid lawsuits as well.]]> 2022-09-30 18:50:46 UTC https://padlet.com/grocha11/mz8i1zfs5ugpdmef/wish/2321503008 grocha11 https://padlet.com/grocha11/mz8i1zfs5ugpdmef/wish/2321512672 This article interviews a series of parents and students and mentions the importance of having life-lines to prevent future suicides in our schools. This ill be a game changer for most students and campuses around the nation who's states have adopted this Bill. ]]> 2022-09-30 19:00:25 UTC https://padlet.com/grocha11/mz8i1zfs5ugpdmef/wish/2321512672 grocha11 https://padlet.com/grocha11/mz8i1zfs5ugpdmef/wish/2321513914 School personnel have a legal and ethical responsibility to recognize and respond to suicidal thinking and behavior. Schools must have clear policies and procedures for what to do, as well as trained school-employed mental health professionals and crisis response teams. Although many suicidal children and adolescents do not self-refer, most show some warning signs. Never ignore these signs. Suicide prevention should be an integral component of a multi-tiered system of mental health and safety supports.]]> 2022-09-30 19:01:43 UTC https://padlet.com/grocha11/mz8i1zfs5ugpdmef/wish/2321513914