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Gov. Wolf Signs Trauma-Informed Education Legislation (jdsupra.com)

Trauma-informed education is now mandatory at all Pennsylvania public schools thanks to new legislation included in the state’s 2019-2020 budget.

Earlier this year, Pennsylvania legislators introduced two bills that included the implementation of trauma-informed approaches to student learning. The approaches included in the bills recognized the signs and symptoms of trauma and integrated that knowledge into education-based policies, learning procedures and practices. During the budget process, legislators combined the bills and incorporated them into Senate Bill 144.

The mandatory training required includes:

  • A minimum of one hour of training on trauma-informed approaches for both newly elected and reelected school board directors. Similar requirements apply to charter school trustees.
  • A minimum of one hour of professional development training on trauma-informed approaches.
  • The Pennsylvania Department of Education’s PA Leadership Standards must include information on trauma-informed approaches.

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