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Designed to help stakeholders better understand the policy environment surrounding current school discipline practices in our country. This compendium provides information on school discipline laws and administrative regulations for the United States, including the 50 States, Washington D.C. and Puerto Rico.
Discusses a fist fight that took place in a North Carolina school. A parent advocate believes that with the shortage of teachers and administrators, acts like this can quickly lead to unfairly funneling a student from the classroom into the criminal justice system.
High school students and staff took part in a Mental Health Matters Summit aimed at creating discussion surrounding mental health to reduce the stigma and create awareness about available resources.
The University of North Carolina at Pembroke (UNCP) is collaborating with the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) to help increase the number of mental health professionals to support public schools and address student mental health needs.
School districts in the Charlotte, NC area are seeking new funding from the North Carolina General Assembly to fund mental health services, including mental health-related staff.
In Missouri, St. Louis County jail detainees can now take college credit courses through St. Louis Community College. Inmates who have a high school diploma can take up to two classes a semester and earn three credits for each eight-week session.
Describes the Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA) Training Initiative, which provides training to adults who work with youth on how to identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental illnesses and substance use disorders.
Tammy Smith-Hinchey, Nurse Coordinator with the St. Joseph School District (SJSD) in Missouri, wants to see the district educate students and families on coping mechanisms for opioid use, and focus on providing mental healthcare in the schools and community.