Okla. Stat. tit. 70, § 70-6-194.3
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employees to address mental health needs of students.
A. The State Department of Education and the Department of
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, in consultation with
school district superintendents and school district boards of
education, shall develop and make available to school districts
information, training, and resources to help school employees
recognize and address the mental health needs of students. A school
district board of education shall require a training program for
teachers which shall emphasize the importance of recognizing and
addressing the mental health needs of students. The program shall
be completed the first year a certified teacher is employed by a
school district, and then once every fifth academic year.
B. The information made available to school districts shall
include, but not be limited to:
1. Information about the services provided by community-based
organizations related to mental health, substance abuse, and trauma;
2. Information about the impact trauma and adverse childhood
experiences can have on a student's ability to learn;
3. The availability of mental health evaluation and treatment
available by telemedicine; and
4. Information about evidence-based strategies for prevention
of at-risk behaviors.
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 70. Schools Page 453
A. The State Department of Education and the Department of
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, in consultation with
school district superintendents and school district boards of
education, shall develop and make available to school districts
information, training, and resources to help school employees
recognize and address the mental health needs of students. A school
district board of education shall require a training program for
teachers which shall emphasize the importance of recognizing and
addressing the mental health needs of students. The program shall
be completed the first year a certified teacher is employed by a
school district, and then once every fifth academic year.
B. The information made available to school districts shall
include, but not be limited to:
1. Information about the services provided by community-based
organizations related to mental health, substance abuse, and trauma;
2. Information about the impact trauma and adverse childhood
experiences can have on a student's ability to learn;
3. The availability of mental health evaluation and treatment
available by telemedicine; and
4. Information about evidence-based strategies for prevention
of at-risk behaviors.
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 70. Schools Page 453
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