Rule 10.55.720 - SUICIDE PREVENTION AND RESPONSE(1) A local board of trustees shall establish policies, procedures, or plans related to suicide prevention and response that may include the following recommended elements: (a) Promotes collaboration with families and with community providers in all aspects of suicide prevention and response;(b) Implements a prevention and response program that is effective in reaching students, staff, and parents using resources required of the Office of Public Instruction under 20-7-1310, MCA;(c) Includes high quality intervention services for students;(d) Promotes interagency cooperation that enables school personnel to identify and access appropriate community resources for use in times of crisis;(e) Includes reintegration of youth into a school following a crisis, hospitalization, or residential treatment;(f) Provides for leadership, planning, and support for students and school personnel to ensure appropriate responses to attempted or completed suicides; and(g) Ensures regular evaluation and revision of the policy and procedures.(2) The term "response" includes both immediate response and postvention guidelines. Mont. Admin. r. 10.55.720
NEW,2018 MAR p. 1580, Eff.8/11/2018AUTH: Mont. Const. Art. X, sec. 9, 20-2-114, MCA ; IMP: 20-2-121, MCA