The Board of Education recognizes that the incidence of adolescent suicide is on the rise and that suicide is a major killer of young people between the ages of 15 and 24. Therefore, the Board directs the superintendent to initiate and continue appropriate awareness and prevention programs in the district. The school staff, students and parents/guardians can contribute significantly toward the prevention of adolescent suicide. Therefore the district shall consider each of these segments of the school community when developing its programs. Since the necessary professional expertise to carry out such programs may not be adequately available within the school …
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- Last Adopted: May 11, 2010