State
Kentucky
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State Models and Supports—Counseling, Psychological, and Social Services
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State Models and Supports—Counseling, Psychological, and Social Services
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State Models and Supports—Counseling, Psychological, and Social Services
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State Models and Supports—Counseling, Psychological, and Social Services
State law requires state agencies to develop models and guidance for districts to support implementation of counseling, psychological, and social services.
Kentucky Framework of Best Practices for School Counselors
Framework providing overview of school counselor resposiblities.
Policy Type
Non-codified
Kentucky Revised Statutes 158.4416 Trauma-informed approach to education — Definitions — School counselor or school-based mental health services provider to facilitate creation of trauma-informed team — Training and guidance of school personnel to assist in recognizing and dealing with issues of student trauma — Application to charter schools — Collaboration for provision of services between two or more school districts or between school districts and educational cooperatives, or other public or private entities — Annual report to department of number and placement of school counselors in each district, source of funding, summary of job duties, and percentage of time devoted to each duty — Department of Education to make available toolkits to develop trauma-informed approach in schools — Plan and strategies for implementing trauma-informed approach.
(4) On or before July 1, 2020, the Department of Education shall make available a toolkit that includes guidance, strategies, behavioral interventions, practices, and techniques to assist school districts and public charter schools in developing a trauma-informed approach in schools.
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Statute
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