Section 36 of HB 3427 and Oregon Administrative Rule, 581-029-0001 establishes the statewide School Safety and Prevention System (SSPS) providing assistance to school districts and education service districts in decreasing youth suicidal behavior through the implementation of effective prevention programs and student wellness programs that focus on early identification and intervention by School Safety and Prevention Specialists.
The School Safety and Prevention System (SSPS) will promote emotional success for students, within a multi-tiered framework with an emphasis on protected classes, historically, traditionally and currently underserved students and youth by matching increasing levels of culturally and linguistically responsive support to empower students to meet their needs and goals.
ESD School Safety and Prevention Specialists will serve regions of the state to ensure regional support within the SSPS is accessible to historically, traditionally and currently underserved and marginalized students and youth The School Safety and Prevention Specialist implementation supports will include:
- Safety assessments,
- Suicide prevention, intervention, and postvention, and
- Prevention of bullying, cyberbullying, sexual violence, harassment, or intimidation
- Development and implementation of the Statewide School Safety and Prevention System in a manner designed to result in fewer disproportionate and more equitable outcomes for historically, traditionally and currently underserved and marginalized students and youth