Monroe Local School District
Bylaws & Policies
 

5350 - STUDENT SUICIDE

The Board of Education recognizes that depression and self-destruction are problems of increasing severity among children and adolescents. A student who suffers the psychological disability of depression cannot benefit fully from the educational program of the schools, and a student who has attempted self-destruction poses a danger both to himself/herself and to other students.

All school personnel should be alert to the student who exhibits signs of unusual depression or who threatens or attempts suicide. Any such signs or the report of such signs from another student or staff member should be taken with the utmost seriousness.

The Superintendent shall develop and implement administrative guidelines whereby members of the professional staff understand how to use an intervention procedure which includes the following:

 

Step 1 - Stabilization

 
 

Step 2 - Assessment of the Risk

 
 

Step 3 - Use of Appropriate Risk Procedure

 
 

Step 4 - Communication with Appropriate Parties

 
 

Step 5 - Follow-up

Throughout any intervention, it is essential that Board policies and District guidelines regarding confidentiality be observed at all times.

A.C. 5101:2-34/35
767 F2d 651 (1985)