Del. Police to Notify Schools when a Student Experiences Trauma at Home [whyy.org]

Rafael Maravilla(PACEs Connection Staff) 7/29/194:00 AM

By Mark Eichmann, WHYY, July 26, 2019

When a child experiences trauma like a domestic violence incident at home, the impact on their life can last weeks, months or even years. It can also have an immediate effect on their success in the classroom.

Gov. Carney signed a law on Friday that’s designed to provide more support for those students — immediately following a traumatic incident. The Take Care Delaware law calls for police or emergency care providers to inform school officials if a student is involved in or present at the scene of a traumatic event.

“Our children in this generation are faced with new and unique and novel challenges that we’re still trying to figure out how best to deal with,” said state Rep. Sean Lynn who sponsored the legislation. “This bill gives us an opportunity to look out for, and using the parlance of the bill, take care of children who are involved in trauma-related incidents.”

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Carey SippFormer Director of Strategic Partnerships

This is so important, essential. The fact that there is this law is terrific.

I read and heard that the program works well in West Virginia, where it is optional.

One key benefit of creating the legislation; signing it into law: the fact that awareness is raised about the connection between trauma and its impact — short-term and long-term — on children and their ability to learn.

Congratulations to Rep. Lynn, Gov. Carney, and Delaware. Delaware is aware and that is good for her children.

7/29/196:16 AM

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