At the last NEA convention the resolutions committee created a new resolution recognizing the need for trauma informed education!!
here is the exact language that was passed
New C. Complex Trauma 2 The National Education Association believes that complex trauma impacts the brain development of children. 3 Complex trauma causes systemic and individualized educational barriers that interfere with children’s emotional 4 and physical health and impedes access to education. 5 The Association further recognizes the risks of secondary trauma faced by those who support these children 6 and that they, themselves, may need support. 7 The Association understands that trauma crosses all segments of society and is often compounded by the 8 effects of poverty, institutional racism, and other adverse childhood experiences. 9 The Association also believes that school districts should provide complex trauma training for education 10 employees, and programs to address the effects of trauma. (2016)
The website for the resolution statement is
http://ra.nea.org/wp-content/
page 9
This was a major accomplishment that was originally proposed by the state of Washington and managed by the school psychologist on the resolutions committee Donna Christy with editorial suggestions by Robert Hull
This opens the door for educators to access their union representatives when moving towards trauma informed education.