H.F. 679 Section 1. Section 256.7, subsection 33, paragraph b, Code 1 2021, is amended to read as follows: 2 b. Adopt rules to require school districts to adopt 3 protocols for suicide prevention , intervention, and postvention 4 and the identification of adverse childhood experiences and 5 strategies to mitigate toxic stress response. The protocols 6 shall be based on nationally recognized best practices and 7 shall specifically address the needs of students who are at 8 higher risk for suicide than the general student population . 9 The rules shall require that school districts review and, if 10 necessary, update the protocols at least every five years. 11 Sec. 2. Section 279.70, subsection 2, Code 2021, is amended 12 to read as follows: 13 2. By July 1, 2019 2022 , the board of directors of a school 14 district shall require annual, evidence-based training at 15 least one hour in length on suicide prevention , intervention, 16 and postvention for all school personnel who hold a license, 17 certificate, authorization, or statement of recognition issued 18 by the board of educational examiners and who have regular 19 contact with students in kindergarten through grade twelve. 20 The content of the training shall be based on nationally 21 recognized best practices. 22 EXPLANATION 23 The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with 24 the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly. 25 This bill provides that protocols for suicide prevention 26 and postvention and the identification of adverse childhood 27 experiences and strategies to mitigate toxic stress response 28 adopted by school districts shall specifically address the 29 needs of students who are at higher risk for suicide than 30 the general student population. The bill provides that such 31 protocols must also include suicide intervention. 32 The bill requires that school districts review and, if 33 necessary, update the protocols at least every five years. 34 -1- LSB 2520YH (2) 89 je/jh 1/ 1