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+ | **Policy JLCK**\\ | ||
+ | **Physical and Emotional Well-Being of Learners**\\ | ||
+ | **Board Approved: August 18, 2025**\\ | ||
+ | The Board is committed to helping to ensure that all learners within the district are supported in their physical and emotional well-being, recognizing that these are essential to academic success and personal development. In order to further the above, along with the complementary objectives of fostering a safe and supportive environment for its learners, the Board endorses the following measures:\\ | ||
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+ | **1. Physical Health Support**\\ | ||
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+ | a. Ensure access to nutritious meals and clean drinking water.\\ | ||
+ | b. Provide regular physical education and opportunities for physical activity.\\ | ||
+ | c. Maintain clean, safe, and accessible school facilities.\\ | ||
+ | d. Offer health screenings and referrals to medical services as available.\\ | ||
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+ | 2. Emotional and Mental Health Support\\ | ||
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+ | a. Implement age-appropriate social-emotional learning programs.\\ | ||
+ | b. Provide regular training for staff on mental health awareness and trauma-informed practices.\\ | ||
+ | c. Employ qualified school counselors, psychologists, and social workers.\\ | ||
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+ | **3. Prevention and Intervention**\\ | ||
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+ | a. Establish procedures for identifying and supporting learners in crisis. | ||
+ | b. Promote anti-bullying initiatives and conflict resolution programs. | ||
+ | c. Explore ways to collaborate with families and community organizations to extend support beyond school.\\ | ||
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+ | Parents/guardians are encouraged to discuss any physical or emotional concerns they have about their learner with the learner’s teacher, school counselor or school nurse as applicable.\\ | ||
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+ | **District Policy History:**\\ | ||
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+ | First reading: July 21, 2025\\ | ||
+ | Second reading: August 4, 2025\\ | ||
+ | Third reading/adopted: August 18, 2025\\ | ||
+ | **District revision history:** Adopted December 5, 2022\\ | ||
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+ | **NH Statutes** **Description**\\ | ||
+ | RSA 189:11 [[https://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/rsa/html/XV/189/189-11.htm|School Boards, Transportation and Instruction of Pupils]]\\ | ||
+ | NH **Dept of Ed Regulation** **Description**\\ | ||
+ | N.H. Code Admin. Rules Ed 306.04(b)(15) [[https://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/rules/state_agencies/ed300.html|Behavior Management and Intervention for Learners]]\\ | ||
+ | N.H. Code Admin. Rules Ed 306.04(b)(23) [[https://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/rules/state_agencies/ed300.html|Meeting the Special Physical Health Needs of learners]]\\ | ||
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+ | {{::policy_jlck__physical_and_emotional_well-being_of_students.pdf |Download}}\\ | ||
+ | [[section_j|Section J]]\\ | ||
+ | [[start|Policy Manual]] |