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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:\\
 +
 +**1. Physical Health Support**\\
 +
 +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.\\
 +
 +2. Emotional and Mental Health Support\\
 +
 +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.\\
 +
 +**3. Prevention and Intervention**\\
 +
 +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.\\
 +
 +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.\\
 +
 +**District Policy History:​**\\
 +
 +First reading: July 21, 2025\\
 +Second reading: August 4, 2025\\
 +Third reading/​adopted:​ August 18, 2025\\
 +**District revision history:** Adopted December 5, 2022\\
 +
 +**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]]\\
 +
 +{{::​policy_jlck__physical_and_emotional_well-being_of_students.pdf |Download}}\\
 +[[section_j|Section J]]\\
 +[[start|Policy Manual]]
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