Culminating Project Legal and Ethical Guide by Vanessa Salazar https://padlet.com/vsalazar191/wy3ucrf356pgcfq7 en-us 2022-07-06 21:24:42 UTC 2025-12-12 20:44:31 UTC hello@padlet.com Slide #1 Professional Perspective/Audience/Topic vsalazar191 https://padlet.com/vsalazar191/wy3ucrf356pgcfq7/wish/2248399162 School Counselors provide specific assessments and individual planning to assist in identifying a students interests and abilities. The topic I chose is suicide and what triggers high school students to have suicidal thoughts. I chose this topic because as a future counselor identifying and understanding protective factors for suicide is critically important for prevention. ]]> 2022-07-23 01:59:06 UTC https://padlet.com/vsalazar191/wy3ucrf356pgcfq7/wish/2248399162 #2 Interview vsalazar191 https://padlet.com/vsalazar191/wy3ucrf356pgcfq7/wish/2248399266


  • Suicide prevention is important to have in a schools curriculum because prevention can save lives. I believe our school needs to do a better job in providing us with more trainings to learn more about suicide. Although we have participated in some, there is always room to grow and expand our knowledge specifically on student suicide. 
  • We are required to use different assessments.
  • Screenings to determine suicide risk.
  • We are required to share this information and referrals with the parents and guardians. 
  • A major emerging issue I see a lot in students is anxiety. Since COVID, anxiety has been an issue among our students. Anxiety leads to depression which then can lead to suicidal thoughts. 
  • Delicia Sanchez/School Career Counselor/ La Feria High School

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General Education - National Education Association (www.nea.org)

This article is related to my topic over suicide because it talks about how teachers and school administrators should be aware of signs that lead to suicide. Just a simple question like "Are you thinking about suicide?" and student that are not living with suicide thoughts will automatically say no meanwhile others will hesitate or show some sign. Just a simple question may save a students life. 

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https://www.edweek.org/leadership/suicide-is-rising-among-younger-students-heres-how-schools-can-prevent-tragedy/2022/03




Sparks, S. D. (2022, March 8). Suicide is rising among younger students. here's how schools can prevent tragedy. Education Week. Retrieved July 23, 2022, from https://www.edweek.org/leadership/suicide-is-rising-among-younger-students-heres-how-schools-can-prevent-tragedy/2022/03 
]]> 2022-07-23 02:00:16 UTC https://padlet.com/vsalazar191/wy3ucrf356pgcfq7/wish/2248399501 Slide #6 Original Sources of Law vsalazar191 https://padlet.com/vsalazar191/wy3ucrf356pgcfq7/wish/2248399616 Constitutional Law

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  • The Tenth Amendment to the Constitution declares that all powers not delegated to the federal government are reserved to the states. (Walsh, 2014)

  • This amendment gives the gives the state governments their traditional power over schools.

  • The Bill of Rights and the Fourteenth Amend- ment to the U.S. Constitution also have furnished a basis for litigation against public schools. Claims to freedom of speech, press, religion, and association; due process; and other rights have a constitutional basis, just as the state’s power to establish and operate schools stems from the Constitution. 

MLA 9th Edition (Modern Language Assoc.)
Walsh, Jim, et al. The Educator’s Guide to Texas School Law. University of Texas Press, 2014.

APA 7th Edition (American Psychological Assoc.)
Walsh, J., Maniotis, L., & Kemerer, F. R. (2014). The Educator’s Guide to Texas School Law: Vol. Eighth Edition. University of Texas Press.








MLA 9th Edition (Modern Language Assoc.)
Walsh, Jim, et al. The Educator’s Guide to Texas School Law. University of Texas Press, 2014.

APA 7th Edition (American Psychological Assoc.)
Walsh, J., Maniotis, L., & Kemerer, F. R. (2014). The Educator’s Guide to Texas School Law: Vol. Eighth Edition. University of Texas Press.
]]> 2022-07-23 02:00:40 UTC https://padlet.com/vsalazar191/wy3ucrf356pgcfq7/wish/2248399616 Slide #10 Local Administrative Law/Policy/Rule vsalazar191 https://padlet.com/vsalazar191/wy3ucrf356pgcfq7/wish/2248399799 https://www.sfdr-cisd.org/media/sztluxla/2021-22-student-handbook_final-9-2-2021.pdf



SUICIDE AWARENESS AND PREVENTION
The District is committed to partnering with parents to support the healthy metal, emotional, and behavioral development of its students. 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. [See Appendix C for SFDRCISD’s Student Suicide Prevention Policy.]


SFDR CISD Home. SFDR CISD HOME. (n.d.). Retrieved July 23, 2022, from https://www.sfdr-cisd.org/ 






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https://www.schoolcounselor.org/getmedia/44f30280-ffe8-4b41-9ad8-f15909c3d164/EthicalStandards.pdf

A. RESPONSIBILITY TO STUDENTS
A.1 Supporting Student Development
School counselors:
e. Provide culturally responsive counseling to students in a brief context and support students and families/guardians in obtaining outside services if students need long-term clinical/ mental health counseling.

This can relate to my topic about suicide because as a future school counselor it is my job to advocate for the student that clearly needs services outside of the school setting. 


School counseling standards. Home - American School Counselor Association (ASCA). (n.d.). Retrieved July 23, 2022, from https://www.schoolcounselor.org/ 
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https://www.schoolcounselor.org/About-School-Counseling/Ethical-Legal-Responsibilities


School counselors face legal and ethical challenges everyday. ASCA has impacted my educational journey by providing support and direction for self-assessment, peer consultation and performance appraisal regarding school counselors’ responsibilities to students, parents/guardians, colleagues and professional associates, school district and employees, communities and the school counseling profession. 



School counseling standards. Home - American School Counselor Association (ASCA). (n.d.). Retrieved July 23, 2022, from https://www.schoolcounselor.org/ ]]> 2022-07-23 02:01:58 UTC https://padlet.com/vsalazar191/wy3ucrf356pgcfq7/wish/2248399999 Slide #5 Current News Article vsalazar191 https://padlet.com/vsalazar191/wy3ucrf356pgcfq7/wish/2248400489 https://www.edweek.org/leadership/preventing-suicide-among-young-children-5-takeaways-for-educators/2022/04

  • The national mental health crisis has impacted students of all ages, yet efforts to address at least one specific mental health issue affecting those of school age—suicide—have largely focused on high schoolers. (Gans, 2022)
  • This article can relate to my topic because it talks about suicide and gives examples of the signs of mental health that students may display in a school setting. 
  • Signs such as not being able to express feelings or communicate effectively.
  • Students with suicidal thoughts  can communicate and manage stress and trauma in ways that look different than for students with more-developed skills.

Gans, A. (2022, April 6). Preventing suicide among young children: 5 takeaways for educators. Education Week. Retrieved July 23, 2022, from https://www.edweek.org/leadership/preventing-suicide-among-young-children-5-takeaways-for-educators/2022/04 


]]> 2022-07-23 02:03:34 UTC https://padlet.com/vsalazar191/wy3ucrf356pgcfq7/wish/2248400489 Slide #7 Original Sources of Law vsalazar191 https://padlet.com/vsalazar191/wy3ucrf356pgcfq7/wish/2248400802 Statutory Law


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A statute is a law enacted by a legislative body. 

  • Statutory law is passed by the Texas Legislature that directly affect education are grouped together in the Texas Education Code (TEC). 
  • This code is important in education because it involves the daily operation of schools, detailing the responsibilities and duties of the State Board of Educa- tion (SBOE), the Texas Education Agency (TEA), school boards, charter schools, and school personnel. 
  • Federal statutes also has a great amount of influence over the operation of public schools in the state. 


MLA 9th Edition (Modern Language Assoc.)
Walsh, Jim, et al. The Educator’s Guide to Texas School Law. University of Texas Press, 2014.

APA 7th Edition (American Psychological Assoc.)
Walsh, J., Maniotis, L., & Kemerer, F. R. (2014). The Educator’s Guide to Texas School Law: Vol. Eighth Edition. University of Texas Press.
MLA 9th Edition (Modern Language Assoc.)
Walsh, Jim, et al. The Educator’s Guide to Texas School Law. University of Texas Press, 2014.

APA 7th Edition (American Psychological Assoc.)
Walsh, J., Maniotis, L., & Kemerer, F. R. (2014). The Educator’s Guide to Texas School Law: Vol. Eighth Edition. University of Texas Press.

MLA 9th Edition (Modern Language Assoc.)
Walsh, Jim, et al. The Educator’s Guide to Texas School Law. University of Texas Press, 2014.

APA 7th Edition (American Psychological Assoc.)
Walsh, J., Maniotis, L., & Kemerer, F. R. (2014). The Educator’s Guide to Texas School Law: Vol. Eighth Edition. University of Texas Press.
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  • Judicial Law A fourth source of law is composed of state and federal court decisions.
  • When disputes arise under constitutions, statutes, and administrative law, some authority must have final say.
  • District courts are the major trial courts in the state judicial system, having jurisdiction over major criminal and civil matters.

MLA 9th Edition (Modern Language Assoc.)
Walsh, Jim, et al. The Educator’s Guide to Texas School Law. University of Texas Press, 2014.

APA 7th Edition (American Psychological Assoc.)
Walsh, J., Maniotis, L., & Kemerer, F. R. (2014). The Educator’s Guide to Texas School Law: Vol. Eighth Edition. University of Texas Press.
MLA 9th Edition (Modern Language Assoc.)
Walsh, Jim, et al. The Educator’s Guide to Texas School Law. University of Texas Press, 2014.

APA 7th Edition (American Psychological Assoc.)
Walsh, J., Maniotis, L., & Kemerer, F. R. (2014). The Educator’s Guide to Texas School Law: Vol. Eighth Edition. University of Texas Press.District courts are the major trial courts in the state judicial system, having jurisdiction over major criminal and civil mat- ters.

MLA 9th Edition (Modern Language Assoc.)
Walsh, Jim, et al. The Educator’s Guide to Texas School Law. University of Texas Press, 2014.

APA 7th Edition (American Psychological Assoc.)
Walsh, J., Maniotis, L., & Kemerer, F. R. (2014). The Educator’s Guide to Texas School Law: Vol. Eighth Edition. University of Texas Press.
MLA 9th Edition (Modern Language Assoc.)
Walsh, Jim, et al. The Educator’s Guide to Texas School Law. University of Texas Press, 2014.

APA 7th Edition (American Psychological Assoc.)
Walsh, J., Maniotis, L., & Kemerer, F. R. (2014). The Educator’s Guide to Texas School Law: Vol. Eighth Edition. University of Texas Press.

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A third, often overlooked, source of law is administrative law, which consists of the rules, regulations, and decisions that are issued by ad- ministrative bodies to implement state and federal statutory laws.


Administrative law encompasses laws and legal principles governing the administration and regulation of government agencies (both federal and state).

Administrative law also includes the rules and regulations that state agencies establish to carry out their responsibilities. 
  • When pro- mulgating rules, administrative agencies are said to be acting in a quasi- legislative capacity.
  • Administrative law also has a quasi-judicial character.

MLA 9th Edition (Modern Language Assoc.)
Walsh, Jim, et al. The Educator’s Guide to Texas School Law. University of Texas Press, 2014.

APA 7th Edition (American Psychological Assoc.)
Walsh, J., Maniotis, L., & Kemerer, F. R. (2014). The Educator’s Guide to Texas School Law: Vol. Eighth Edition. University of Texas Press.
MLA 9th Edition (Modern Language Assoc.)
Walsh, Jim, et al. The Educator’s Guide to Texas School Law. University of Texas Press, 2014.

APA 7th Edition (American Psychological Assoc.)
Walsh, J., Maniotis, L., & Kemerer, F. R. (2014). The Educator’s Guide to Texas School Law: Vol. Eighth Edition. University of Texas Press.

  • MLA 9th Edition (Modern Language Assoc.)
    Walsh, Jim, et al. The Educator’s Guide to Texas School Law. University of Texas Press, 2014.

    APA 7th Edition (American Psychological Assoc.)
    Walsh, J., Maniotis, L., & Kemerer, F. R. (2014). The Educator’s Guide to Texas School Law: Vol. Eighth Edition. University of Texas Press.





MLA 9th Edition (Modern Language Assoc.)
Walsh, Jim, et al. The Educator’s Guide to Texas School Law. University of Texas Press, 2014.

APA 7th Edition (American Psychological Assoc.)
Walsh, J., Maniotis, L., & Kemerer, F. R. (2014). The Educator’s Guide to Texas School Law: Vol. Eighth Edition. University of Texas Press.
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Best practices related to student suicide

  • Being informed about signs of suicidal thoughts
  • Being knowledgeable about the resources available
  • Preparing students, staff, colleagues and parents to recognize warning symptoms for suicidal behavior
  • Referring students who demonstrate signs of suicidal thoughts to local community agencies
  • Create supportive relationships with the students


School counseling standards. Home - American School Counselor Association (ASCA). (n.d.). Retrieved July 23, 2022, from https://www.schoolcounselor.org/ 

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