Laws & Policies
This act supports students experiencing homelessness. It allows them to stay in their school of origin and receive services that help reduce stress and disruptions to their education.
What is The McKinney-Vento Act?
Acknowledging mental health concerns early and building trust within students
What is recognizing warning signs?
Students who experience repeated teasing, exclusion, or cyberbullying from peers are at a higher risk for developing anxiety, depression, and low self-esteem.
What is bullying?
This term describes when a students grades start falling below their average.
What is academic decline?
This classroom approach focuses on helping students develop skills like self-awareness, emotional regulation, empathy, and responsible decision-making to support both learning and mental well-being.
What is Social-Emotional Learning (SEL)?
This law protects students with physical or mental disabilities from discrimination in schools. It allows students to receive accommodations through a specific plan.
What is ection 504 of the Rehabilitation Act?
Supporting students emotionally. Listen & validate feelings
What is emotional support?
When students consistently get fewer than 8 hours of sleep due to stress, homework, or phone use, they are more likely to experience mood swings, poor concentration, and increased stress levels.
What is sleep deprivation?
A student who begins to regularly miss school may be showing this pattern.
What is Absenteeism?
The student appears unusually tired in class, may mention difficulty sleeping, or struggles to stay focused and alert during lessons.
What is fatigue?
A federal education law that allows funding for student mental health services and school support programs. Schools can use it to improve counseling services and school climate.
What is Every Student Succeeds Act?
Referring students with the right support
What do school counselors do and support you with?
This risk factor occurs when students feel intense pressure to maintain high grades, test scores, or college expectations, which can lead to burnout and chronic stress.
What is academic pressure?
When a student who used to interact with classmates begins isolating themselves and speaking less in social situations, it may indicate this behavior.
What is social withdrawal?
This U.S. federal law requires public schools to provide free and appropriate public education (FAPE) and specialized services to students with disabilities through programs like Individualized Education Programs (IEPs).
What is the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act?
This act prevents discrimination against students with disabilities, including mental health conditions. Schools must provide reasonable accommodations so these students have equal access to education.
What is Americans with Disability Act?
Bullying prevention and protecting students.
What is advocating for students?
Growing up in a household with domestic violence, parental substance abuse, or neglect increases the likelihood that a student will develop mental health challenges later in life.
What is Adverse Childhood Events (ACEs)?
This behavior occurs when a student delays completing assignments and repeatedly asks for extensions, even though that was not typical for them before.
What is procrastination?
This form of peer harassment occurs through social media, messaging apps, or online platforms, and has been strongly linked to higher levels of depression and suicidal ideation among adolescents.
School employees must receive annual training to recognize the signs and symptoms of mental health issues, including eating disorders, substance use disorders, and mental health struggles overall.
What is Assembly Bill A7362/A8955?
Stress management in school, mindfulness exercise, and brain breaks are examples of what?
What is referring students to support services?
This school-related risk factor occurs when students feel isolated or disconnected from peers, teachers, or school activities, which can increase the likelihood of depression and disengagement from school.
What is social isolation?
When a student participates less in class discussions, shows little enthusiasm, and seems unmotivated during activities, they may be experiencing this.
What is loss of interest?
This legally binding document in special education outlines a student’s learning goals, accommodations, and specialized services, and is developed by a team that includes teachers, specialists, and the student’s parents.
What is an Individualized Education Program (IEP)?