Part of Drug Endangered Children (DEC) initiative mandated under Senate Bill 80.
Handle with Care requires law enforcement to alert school personnel when a child is exposed to a traumatic event during a first responder call.
The intention is to notify schools when a student has experienced trauma in case extra support is needed.
School personnel are simply asked to keep a "caring eye" on the student.
The ONLY information given is student’s name/date of birth/attending school. No details about the event is given to school personnel.
Information is sent to teachers with trauma sensitive language/information, as well as, suggestions on how to possibly help the student in the classroom.
The school personnel are alert and aware in case the student needs anything. It’s a valuable tool to help support students in crisis.
