Policies & Compliance
Nondiscrimination Statement: Prohibited–Encouraging Disenrollment Discouraging Enrollment
Green Dot Public Schools does not discriminate against any person on the basis of the characteristics listed in Education Code Section 220 (actual or perceived disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, religious affiliation, sexual orientation, immigration status, or any other characteristic that is contained in the definition of hate crimes set forth in Section 422.55 of the Penal Code or association with an individual who has any of the aforementioned characteristics) and Education Code Sections 221.5 and 221.51 in any of its policies, practices, or procedures. Green Dot Public Schools also does not discriminate against any person on the basis of legal or economic status, primary language, or English Learner status in any of its policies, practices, or procedures. Green Dot Public Schools adheres to all provisions of federal law related to students with disabilities, including but not limited to, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004 (“IDEA”).
Green Dot Public Schools is committed to providing a work and educational atmosphere that is free of unlawful harassment and the “Discrimination/Harassment Policy” complies with the requirements of Titles IV, VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (race, color, or national origin), Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972 (sex), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (mental or physical disability), The Individuals With Disabilities Education Act of 1990, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, and the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and other applicable federal and state laws. Green Dot Public Schools also prohibits sexual harassment, including cyber sexual bullying, and harassment based upon pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, race, religion, religious affiliation, creed, color, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, age, sexual orientation, or any other basis protected by federal, state, local law, ordinance or regulation.
Green Dot Public Schools does not condone or tolerate harassment of any type, including discrimination, intimidation, or bullying, including cyber sexual bullying, by any employee, independent contractor or other person with which Green Dot Public Schools does business, or any other individual, student, or volunteer. This applies to all employees, students, or volunteers and relationships, regardless of position or gender. Green Dot Public Schools will promptly and thoroughly investigate any complaint of harassment and take appropriate corrective action, if warranted. Inquiries, complaints, or grievances regarding harassment as described in this policy should be directed to the Green Dot Public Schools Uniform Complaint Procedures (“UCP”) Compliance Officer as identified in Policy C. 16.0.
Rev. 06/2021
Authorized by LACOE
Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD)
Phone: (213) 241-1000
Address: 333 S. Beaudry Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90017
Articles of Incorporation
The Articles of Incorporation establish Green Dot Public Schools as a nonprofit organization and outline our mission, structure, and purpose. This foundational document sets the framework for our operations and governance, ensuring transparency and accountability in all that we do.
You can view the full Articles of Incorporation here.
Dress Code / Uniform Policy
Green Dot’s uniform requirements are maintained and enforced to provide students with a safe and collegial environment aligned to Green Dot’s mission. Although each Green Dot school may modify school colors as needed for school safety, students must adhere to the requirements below at all times.
A student has the right to dress in a manner consistent with the student’s gender identity, subject to any dress code adopted on a school site.
Belts. Belts must be only tan, brown, or black, a standard width, and properly worn at waist level. Belts may be webbed, braided or leather. Belts and belt buckles must not have logos, studs, chains, writings, or initials.
Footwear. Only closed-toes dress shoes or tennis shoes. No slippers or sandals.
Headwear. No hats, bandanas, sweatbands, or visors are allowed. Students may wear ribbons, rubber bands, barrettes, or headbands.
Jackets/Coats/Sweatshirts. Must be all black without writing, initials, emblems, or logos of any kind. Logos bearing the school name are available for free for all students upon request in the school office. Students may not wear hoods in class.
Pants/Shorts. Only trouser-style khaki or black pants/shorts and unripped black jeans. Sweatpants are not allowed. Trousers or unripped black jeans must be at least ankle length but not touching the ground. It is not permissible to cut the leg seam. Shorts must reach the top of the knee in length. Pants/shorts must be worn at waist level and not at the hip.
Shirts. Only collared shirts, preferably polo-style are to be worn. The only approved logo or name is the school name. Logos bearing the school name are available for free for all students upon request in the school office.
Skirts/Skorts. Skirts/skorts must be khaki style, beige or black, an appropriately fitted size, and fall just above the student’s kneecaps.
Tights/Leggings. Only solid white, beige, or black may be worn under skirts of the appropriate length.
Sweaters. Only V-neck pullover, crew-neck pullover, or cardigan in solid black. All sweaters must be worn over a uniform shirt.
Uniform Violation
Violations of the above Uniform Requirements must not result in suspension. Green Dot recommends that its schools follow these steps as needed:
- Meet with the student to understand the challenges and provide a loaner uniform, if available;
- Communicate with parents; then
- Follow up with student for additional support as needed and provide a restorative intervention
Rev. 06/2023
Student Policy Manual
📖 View the Student Policy Manual for important guidelines and policies.
Title IX
Green Dot Public Schools (“GDPS”) does not discriminate on the basis of sex and prohibits any acts of sex discrimination including sex-based harassment in any education program or activity that it operates, as required by California law, Title IX (20 U.S.C. § 1681 et seq.) and the Title IX regulations (34 C.F.R. Part 106), including in admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and 34 C.F.R. Part 106 may be referred to the GDPS Title IX Coordinator, the Office for Civil Rights of the U.S. Department of Education, or both. All complaints and reports of conduct that may constitute sex discrimination including sex-based harassment should be submitted to our Title IX Coordinator, who can be reached at:
Lucrecia Villamar, Principal
4112 East Olympic Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90023-3313
A copy of GDPS’s Title IX Policy, which includes the specific rules and procedures for reporting sex discrimination and sex-based harassment occurring within GDPS’s education program or activities and for pursuing available remedies, is available on the GDPS website at: https://greendot.org/extera/compliance/
For California Department of Education resources click HERE
Harassment, Intimidation, Discrimination and Bullying Policy
Discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying are all disruptive behaviors, which interfere with students’ ability to learn, negatively affect student engagement, diminish school safety, and contribute to a hostile school environment. As such, Green Dot Public Schools prohibits any acts of discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying altogether.
As used in this policy, discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying are described as intentional conduct, including verbal, physical, written communication or cyber-bullying, including cyber sexual bullying, based on the actual or perceived characteristics of mental or physical disability, sex (including pregnancy and related conditions, and parental status), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, immigration status, nationality (including national origin, country of origin, and citizenship), race or ethnicity (including ancestry, color, ethnic group identification, ethnic background, and traits historically associated with race, including, but not limited to, hair texture and protective hairstyles such as braids, locs, and twists), religion (including agnosticism and atheism), religious affiliation, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, age or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics or based on any other characteristic protected under applicable state or federal law or local ordinance. Hereafter, such actions are referred to as “misconduct prohibited by this Policy.”
To the extent possible, Green Dot will make reasonable efforts to prevent students from being discriminated against, harassed, intimidated, and/or bullied, and will take action to investigate, respond, address and report on such behaviors in a timely manner. Green Dot school staff who witness acts of misconduct prohibited by this Policy will take immediate steps to intervene when safe to do so.
This policy applies to incidents occurring on the school campus, at school-sponsored events and activities regardless of the location, through school-owned technology, and through other electronic means, whether perpetrated by a student, employee, parent/guardian, volunteer, independent contractor or other person with whom Green Dot does business, and all acts of Green Dot’s Board of Directors in enacting policies and procedures that govern Green Dot. This policy also applies to online conduct, regardless of where it occurs, when such conduct causes or is reasonably likely to cause a substantial disruption to the school environment or interferes with a student’s ability to participate in or benefit from school services, activities, or privileges.
Green Dot complies with all applicable state and federal laws and regulations and local ordinances in its investigation of and response to reports of misconduct prohibited by this Policy.
Definitions
Harassment means conduct based upon one or more of the protected characteristics listed above that is severe or pervasive, which unreasonably disrupts an individual’s educational or work environment or that creates a hostile educational or work environment. Harassment includes, but is not limited to:
- Verbal conduct such as epithets, derogatory jokes, comments or slurs.
- Physical conduct including assault, unwanted touching, intentionally blocking normal movement or interfering with work or school based on any of the protected characteristics listed above.
- Retaliation for reporting or threatening to report harassment.
- Deferential or preferential treatment based on any of the protected characteristics listed above.
Bullying is defined as any severe or pervasive physical or verbal act or conduct, including communications made in writing or by means of an electronic act. Bullying includes one or more acts committed by a student or group of students that may constitute hate violence, or creates an intimidating and/or hostile educational environment, directed toward one or more students that has or can be reasonably predicted to have the effect of one or more of the following:
- Placing a reasonable student or students in fear of harm to that student’s or those students’ person or property.
- Causing a reasonable student to experience a substantially detrimental effect on the student’s physical or mental health.
- Causing a reasonable student to experience a substantial interference with the student’s academic performance.
- Causing a reasonable student to experience a substantial interference with the student’s ability to participate in or benefit from the services, activities, or privileges provided by Green Dot.
Cyberbullying is an electronic act that includes the transmission of harassing communication, direct threats, or other harmful texts, sounds, video or images on the Internet, social media, or other technologies using a telephone, computer, or any wireless communication device. Cyberbullying also includes breaking into another person’s electronic account and assuming that person’s identity in order to damage that person’s reputation.
Electronic act means the creation or transmission originated on or off the school site, by means of an electronic device, including, but not limited to, a telephone, wireless telephone, or other wireless communication device, computer, or pager, of a communication, including, but not limited to, any of the following:
- A message, text, sound, video, or image, including those generated by or with assistance from artificial intelligence or similar technological tools.
- A post on a social network Internet Web site including, but not limited to:
- Posting to or creating a burn page. A “burn page” means an Internet Web site created for the purpose of having one or more of the effects as listed in the definition of “bullying,” above.
- Creating a credible impersonation of another actual student for the purpose of having one or more of the effects listed in the definition of “bullying,” above. “Credible impersonation” means to knowingly and without consent impersonate a student for the purpose of bullying the student and such that another student would reasonably believe, or has reasonably believed, that the student was or is the student who was impersonated.
- Creating a false profile for the purpose of having one or more of the effects listed in the definition of “bullying,” above. “False profile” means a profile of a fictitious student or a profile using the likeness or attributes of an actual student other than the student who created the false profile.
- An act of “Cyber sexual bullying” including, but not limited to:
- The dissemination of, or the solicitation or incitement to disseminate, a photograph or other visual recording by a student to another student or to school personnel by means of an electronic act that has or can be reasonably predicted to have one or more of the effects described in definition of “bullying,” above. A photograph or other visual recording, as described above, shall include the depiction of a nude, semi-nude, or sexually explicit photograph or other visual recording of a minor where the minor is identifiable from the photograph, visual recording, or other electronic act.
- “Cyber sexual bullying” does not include a depiction, portrayal, or image that has any serious literary, artistic, educational, political, or scientific value or that involves athletic events or school-sanctioned activities.
- Notwithstanding the definitions of “bullying” and “electronic act” above, an electronic act shall not constitute pervasive conduct solely on the basis that it has been transmitted on the Internet or is currently posted on the Internet.
Student Expectations for Online Conduct
Students are expected to use technology and online platforms in a respectful and responsible manner. This includes, but is not limited to:
- Not posting, sharing, or sending messages or images that are harmful, threatening, humiliating, or intended to exclude or target another person;
- Not creating or using fake profiles, impersonating others, or spreading false information about others;
- Considering how online comments or posts may affect others before sharing them; and
- Reporting online behavior that may constitute bullying, harassment, intimidation, or discrimination to a school staff member.
Bullying and Cyberbullying Prevention Procedures
Cyberbullying is bullying that takes place using technology. This can include sending or posting harmful messages, images, or videos; spreading rumors online; excluding someone from online groups; or pretending to be someone else to harm them. Cyberbullying can happen through text messages, social media, online games, email, or other digital platforms. Green Dot has adopted the following procedures for preventing acts of bullying, including cyberbullying.
Cyberbullying Prevention Procedures
Green Dot advises students:
- To never share passwords, personal data, or private photos online.
- To think about what they are doing carefully before posting and by emphasizing that comments cannot be retracted once they are posted.
- That personal information revealed on social media can be shared with anyone including parents, teachers, administrators, and potential employers. Students should never reveal information that would make them uncomfortable if the world had access to it.
- To consider how it would feel receiving such comments before making comments about others online.
Green Dot informs its employees, students, and parents/guardians of Green Dot’s policies regarding the use of technology in and out of the classroom. Green Dot encourages parents/guardians to discuss these policies with their children to ensure their children understand and comply with such policies.
The following are potential websites, peer-to-peer instant message services, image/video posting platforms, and comment forums where cyberbullying can occur. Please note this is not an exhaustive list.
- Amino: An app that lets users join online communities, chats, forums, and groups on a variety of topics based on their interests.
- Askfm: A social networking site that allows users to ask other people questions, often anonymously.
- Calculator%: A “vault” or secret app that appears harmless, but hides photos, videos, files, and browser history.
- Chatroulette: There are over 20 different chat roulette sites that allow users to instantly connect via webcam and video chat. Sites typically pair the users randomly and instantly.
- Discord: A voice-over-IP (VOIP) app that allows users to video chat with others, private message, and join, create, or participate in public and private chat rooms. This app is often used by players to chat with each other while playing videogames.
- Facebook and Facebook Live: The most commonly used social media site that is accessible on many different media platforms.
- Facebook Messenger Kids: A messaging app and platform for children.
- Houseparty: A group video chat and social networking app that allows up to eight people to video chat at once in a “room.”
- Instagram: A photo and video sharing and networking site that connects users through other social networking sites (e.g., Facebook).
- Kik: Messaging app that allows users of all ages to contact others anonymously.
- Line: A messaging app that allows users to make free phone calls, leave voice messages, and text. Users can delete texts or chats from recipient’s phone using a timer.
- LiveMe: A tool to broadcast live-streaming videos and watch other users’ videos.
- MeetMe: A dating app that connects users to others based on geographic proximity.
- Omegle: An app that pairs users with strangers in anonymous one-on-one chat sessions.
- Reddit: A site that stores social news, rates and evaluates web content, and discussion threads.
- Roblox: An online game platform with free multiplayer games created by users. Roblox allows users to communicate with each other and join groups.
- Sarahah: An anonymous messaging app that allows users to send anonymous messages to people they may know.
- Snapchat: A photo messaging app that allows for sharing pictures and short videos that are intended to be erased shortly after delivery.
- Telegram: Messaging app that allows users to share photos, videos, and files; make calls, and delete texts or chats from recipient’s phone using a timer.
- TikTok: An app that allows users to create and share their own videos where they lip-synch, sing, dance, or just talk.
- Tumblr: A social networking site that allows posting of short blogs and media.
- Twitch: A live stream platform for gamers to watch live stream content, chat, and connect
- VSCO: A photography app to capture and edit photos.
- WeChat: An app that allows users to chat with friends, and to search for people nearby and around the globe.
- WhatsApp: A private messaging app that allows users to text, send photos, videos, and location information to their contacts.
- Whisper: An anonymous social media site that allows users to post and share photo and video messages.
- X (formerly known as Twitter): A microblogging site that allows users to send, read, and reply to “tweets” or short messages.YouTube: A video sharing platform that allows users to post and share videos.
- YUBO (formerly YELLOW): An app referred to as the “Tinder for teens” that allows users to swipe right or left to accept or reject the profiles of other users.
- YouNow: Broadcast, Chat, and Watch Live Video: An app that lets teens broadcast themselves live. They can see and respond to live chat or view other broadcasters and chat with them.
Education
Green Dot provides age-appropriate instruction to students on appropriate online behavior, including responsible use of social media, the impact of online conduct on others, and strategies for responding to and reporting cyberbullying.
Green Dot also provide training to staff on recognizing, preventing, and responding to cyberbullying, including conduct that occurs through electronic communication and social media platforms.
Green Dot employees cannot always be present when bullying incidents occur, so educating students about bullying is a key prevention technique to limit bullying from happening. Green Dot advises students that hateful and/or demeaning behavior is inappropriate and unacceptable in our society and at Green Dot and encourages students to practice compassion and respect each other.
Green Dot educates students to accept all student peers regardless of protected characteristics (including but not limited to actual or perceived sexual orientation, gender identification, physical or cognitive disabilities, race, ethnicity, religion, and immigration status) and about the negative impact of bullying other students based on protected characteristics.
Green Dot’s bullying prevention education also discusses the differences between appropriate and inappropriate behaviors and includes sample situations to help students learn and practice appropriate behavior and to develop techniques and strategies to respond in a non-aggressive way to bullying-type behaviors. Students will also develop confidence and learn how to advocate for themselves and others, and when to go to an adult for help.
Green Dot informs Green Dot employees, students, and parents/guardians of this Policy and encourages parents/guardians to discuss this Policy with their children to ensure their children understand and comply with this Policy.
Professional Development
Green Dot annually makes available the online training module developed by the California Department of Education pursuant Education Code section 32283.5(a) to its certificated employees and all other Green Dot employees who have regular interaction with students.
Green Dot informs certificated employees about the common signs that a student is a target of bullying including:
- Physical cuts or injuries
- Lost or broken personal items
- Fear of going to school/practice/games
- Loss of interest in school, activities, or friends
- Trouble sleeping or eating
- Anxious/sick/nervous behavior or distracted appearance
- Self-destructiveness or displays of odd behavior
- Decreased self-esteem
Green Dot also informs certificated employees about the groups of students determined by Green Dot and available research to be at elevated risk for bullying and provides its certificated employees with information on existing school and community resources related to the support of these groups. These groups include but are not limited to:
- Students who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or questioning youth (“LGBTQ”) and those youth perceived as LGBTQ; and
- Students with physical or learning disabilities.
Green Dot encourages its employees to demonstrate effective problem-solving, anger management, and self-confidence skills for Green Dot’s students.
Complaint Procedures
Scope of the Complaint Procedures
Green Dot will comply with its Uniform Complaint Procedures (“UCP”) policy when investigating and responding to complaints alleging unlawful harassment, discrimination, intimidation or bullying against a protected group or on the basis of a person’s association with a person or group with one or more of the protected characteristics set forth in the UCP that:
- Are written and signed;
- Filed by an individual who alleges that they have personally suffered unlawful discrimination, harassment, intimidation or bullying, or by one who believes any specific class of individuals has been subjected to discrimination, harassment, intimidation or bullying based on a protected characteristic, or by a duly authorized representative who alleges that an individual student has been subjected to discrimination, harassment, intimidation, or bullying; and
- Submitted to the school’s UCP Officer not later than one (1) year from the date the alleged unlawful discrimination, harassment, intimidation or bullying occurred, or the date the complainant first obtained knowledge of the facts of the alleged discrimination, harassment, intimidation or bullying.
Green Dot will comply with its Title IX Policy when investigating and responding to complaints alleging sex discrimination, including sex-based harassment, in its education program or activity, as applicable.
The following procedures shall be utilized for complaints of misconduct prohibited by this Policy that do not fall within the scope of Green Dot’s Title IX Policy or comply with the writing, timeline, or other formal filing requirements of the UCP. A copy of Green Dot’s Title IX Policy can be found on the school’s website in the Student Policy Manual at C. 10.1 and Green Dot’s Uniform Complaint Procedures (UCP) Policies and Procedures can also be found on the school’s website in the Student Policy Manual at C 16.0.
Submitting a Report or Complaint
All staff are expected to provide appropriate supervision to enforce standards of conduct and, if they observe or become aware of misconduct prohibited by this Policy, to intervene when safe to do so, call for assistance, and report such incidents. The Board requires staff to follow the procedures in this Policy for reporting alleged acts of misconduct prohibited by this Policy.
Reports and complaints of misconduct prohibited by this Policy shall be submitted to the Principal (or the Area Superintendent if the complaint is against the Principal) as soon as possible after the incidents giving rise to the report or complaint.
- For Students:
If you are being cyberbullied or witness cyberbullying, you should:
- Do not respond or retaliate. Engaging with the cyberbully can escalate the situation.
- Save the evidence. Take screenshots, save messages, emails, or posts. This evidence is critical for investigation.
- Block the sender. Most platforms allow you to block unwanted contacts.
- Tell a trusted adult. This could be a parent/guardian, teacher, counselor, school administrator, or any school staff member you feel comfortable speaking with.
- For Parents/Guardians:
If your child is experiencing cyberbullying or you become aware of a cyberbullying incident:
- Do not delete any evidence. Preserve all electronic communications, images, or posts.
- Speak with your child. Listen empathetically and reassure them that they are not alone and that help is available.
Complaints regarding such misconduct may also be made to the U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights. Civil law remedies, including, but not limited to, injunctions, restraining orders, or other remedies or orders may also be available to complainants.
While submission of a written report is not required, and Green Dot will investigate and respond to all oral and written reports of misconduct prohibited by this Policy, the reporting party is encouraged to submit a written report. Reports may be made anonymously, but formal disciplinary action cannot be based solely on an anonymous report.
Students are expected to report all incidents of misconduct prohibited by this Policy and other verbal or physical abuses. Any student who feels they are a target of such behavior should immediately contact a teacher, counselor, the Principal, a staff person or a family member so that the student can get assistance in resolving the issue in a manner that is consistent with this Policy.
Green Dot acknowledges and respects every individual’s right to privacy. All reports and complaints shall be investigated in a manner that protects the confidentiality of the parties and the integrity of the process to the greatest extent possible. This includes keeping the identity of the reporter and/or complainant confidential, as appropriate, except to the extent necessary to comply with applicable law, carry out the investigation and/or to resolve the issue, as determined by Green Dot on a case-by-case basis.
Green Dot prohibits any form of retaliation against any individual who files a report or complaint, testifies, assists, participates, or refuses to participate in any investigation or proceeding related to misconduct prohibited by this Policy. Such participation or lack of participation shall not in any way affect the status, grades, or work assignments of the individual. Individuals alleging retaliation in violation of this Policy may file a grievance using the procedures set forth in this Policy.
Investigation and Response
Upon receipt of a report or complaint of misconduct prohibited by this Policy, the Principal or designee will promptly initiate an investigation. In most cases, a thorough investigation will take no more than twenty-five (25) school days.
At the conclusion of the investigation, the Principal or designee will, to the extent possible with respect to confidentiality laws, provide the complainant with information about the investigation and resolution of the incident/situation. However, the Principal or designee will not reveal confidential information related to other students or employees.
If the complaint is against the Principal, the Area Superintendent or their designee will conduct a fact-finding investigation and provide the complainant with information about the investigation and resolution of the incident/situation.
Consequences
Students or employees who engage in misconduct prohibited by this Policy may be subject to disciplinary action up to and including expulsion from Green Dot or termination of employment.
Right of Appeal
Should a complainant find Green Dot’s resolution unsatisfactory, for complaints within the scope of this Policy, the complainant may, within five (5) business days of notice of Green Dot’s decision or resolution, submit a written appeal to the Chief Education Office, who will serve as the decisionmaker for the appeal or designate a decisionmaker for the appeal. The decisionmaker for the appeal will notify the complainant of the final decision.
Rev. 06/2026
Green Dot Public Schools Board Members
Kevin S. Reed – Board Chair
Vice President and General Counsel, University of Oregon
Kevin Reed is the Vice President and General Counsel for the University of Oregon, and was formerly the Vice Chancellor of Legal Affairs at UCLA. A civil rights lawyer by training, Reed served as general counsel of the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD), the nation’s second largest school district. Prior to joining LAUSD, Reed spent six years as a managing attorney for the western regional office of the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. Afterward, he spent nearly eight years in a boutique litigation firm. Reed received his JD, cum laude, from Harvard Law School and his bachelor’s degree with distinction, from the University of Virginia. He is a member of the California, New York, and Massachusetts state bars.
Jon Goodman – Board Vice Chair & Secretary
Former President, Town Hall Los Angeles
Jon Goodman, former President of Town Hall Los Angeles, has occupied several leadership positions in projects designed to strengthen the Los Angeles region, as well as in academia and businesses outside of California. Under her leadership, Town Hall Los Angeles became the venue of choice for world leaders in business, politics, and culture. Prior to Town Hall, as Director of the EC2 Incubator at University of Southern California’s Annenberg Center, Goodman built and led the nation’s first new media incubator. Before founding EC2, she was the Director of the Entrepreneur Program at USC, where she led it to the top-five national rankings. Before relocating to Los Angeles, Goodman served as research professor and as the founder and Director of the University of Houston/Gulf Coast Small Business Development Center at the Bauer College of Business Administration. Goodman earned her PhD in Strategy and Microeconomic.
Peter Scranton
Venture Entrepreneur
Peter Scranton has developed early-stage venture companies, including an entrepreneurial venture partnership in retail marketing and a business service company dedicated to building employee engagement and productivity. Prior to developing venture opportunities, Mr. Scranton worked on client strategy, capital development, community assessment, and feasibility and development planning for healthcare and science projects for Jensen + Partners, a project and construction management firm. Mr. Scranton was a principal in the Atlantic Advisory Group concentrating on strategic alliances, process management, and raising capital for high tech and internet companies. Previously, Mr. Scranton developed a company that provided policy analysis via the Web and advised edutainment companies. He earned an M.A.O.M from Antioch University and his undergraduate degree from Yale University.
Louis Gomez
Department Chair of Education, UCLA
Louis Gomez is the Department Chair of Education at UCLA. He is also a Professor of Urban Schooling and Information Studies, and holds the MacArthur Chair in Digital Media and Learning in the Graduate School of Education and Information Studies at UCLA. Gomez is also a Senior Fellow at the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. His research interests encompass improvement science in education, the application of computing and networking technology to teaching and learning, applied cognitive science, and human-computer interaction. Gomez holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology from SUNY-Stony Brook and a doctorate in cognitive psychology from UC Berkeley.
Ivette Peña
Court Counsel/Chief Deputy, Legal Services for the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles
Ivette Peña is Court Counsel/Chief Deputy, Legal Services for the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles. Peña advises the court on employment, labor, and personnel matters involving its employees and other legal issues pertaining to the operation of the court.
Claudio Chavez
Principal, CWG Capital
Claudio Chavez has over 20 years of experience in commercial real estate transactions and related investments. Currently, he serves as the Principal of CWG Capital. Mr. Chavez was formerly Chief Executive Officer of Arch Bay Capital, LLC, an investment and asset management company.
Dr. Robert Cherry
Chief Medical & Quality Officer, UCLA Health
Dr. Robert Cherry was named Chief Medical and Quality Officer for the UCLA Health System in January 2014. Reporting to the President of UCLA Health, the Chief Medical and Quality Officer is responsible for system-wide quality improvement efforts. Dr. Cherry develops collaborative approaches to quality and value-based care for populations across the continuum of care; coordinates innovative methods in the use of analytics, informatics, and advanced computational techniques that are designed to raise clinical quality, improve patient experience, and provide value to patients.
Ricardo Barragan
Managing Director, J.P. Morgan Private Bank
Ricardo Barragan is a managing director and banker in the Private Bank at J.P Morgan’s Los Angeles office. He has almost three decades of experience in the financial industry and is responsible for advising clients on a range of personal wealth matters including investment management, portfolio construction, asset allocation, credit solutions, estate planning, and charitable giving.
Rita Ravindra
Chief Operating Officer, FitPlan
Rita Ravindra is a start-up business executive with expertise in business development, finance, fundraising, strategy, and global business operations. She is currently the Chief Operating Officer for FitPlan, which is a subscription-based fitness app.
LaTonia Lopez
President, Animo Classified Employees Association (ACEA)
LaTonia Lopez is the President of the Ánimo Classified Employees Association (ACEA), a partnership with Green Dot educational and vocational employees. Lopez has worked passionately doing “HEART work, that’s hard work” in the South Los Angeles private and public sectors of education.
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Green Dot California Board Meetings
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Conflict of Interest Policy
At Green Dot Public Schools, we are committed to maintaining the highest ethical standards. Our Conflict of Interest Policy ensures that decisions made by our staff and leadership are in the best interest of the organization and its stakeholders, free from personal gain or external influence.
You can view the full Conflict of Interest Policy.
Technology and Acceptable Use Policy
This policy is for the management and usage of Green Dot’s computer equipment, technology resources, servers, networks, and online services accessed via Green Dot equipment and resource networks (“Green Dot Technology”) . The policy describes acceptable Green Dot Technology usage. Violators of Green Dot Technology policies will lose technology access privileges. As described in Sections C 19.0 and C 20.0, parents/guardians may be held financially responsible for the loss of or damage to Green Dot issued technology devices.
Use of Green Dot Technology is intended to serve and pursue educational goals and purposes. Student use of Green Dot Technology is limited to only those activities that further or enhance the delivery of education through classroom activities, research in academic subjects, career or professional development activities, Green Dot approved personal research activities, or other purposes as defined by the school from time to time. Students have a duty to use Green Dot Technology only in a manner specified in this Policy.
User Obligations and Responsibilities
- Students have an affirmative obligation to consult appropriate computer personnel for any questions concerning the use of Green Dot Technology.
- Except where authorized by the school, students shall not use Green Dot Technology for activities that do not serve an educational purpose. Prohibited uses include, but are not limited to, using Green Dot Technology for unauthorized commercial purposes or monetary gain or for any activity prohibited by law or Green Dot policy (includes but is not limited to acts related to credit card fraud, electronic forgery, the use or sale of drugs, alcohol, or tobacco, and assisting others to perform illegal acts). Any violation that is determined to be prohibited by law may result in criminal prosecution.
- Students are responsible for the proper use of their Green Dot Technology network or online services account at all times. Students shall use these services only under their assigned login or account and shall not share their account information.
Approved Online Services and Student Accounts
- Students may only use Green Dot-approved online services, applications, websites, software, and digital tools for school purposes. Students may not create accounts, provide personal information, or use online services for school activities unless the service has been approved by Green Dot or authorized by school staff consistent with Green Dot procedures.
- For students under age 13, Green Dot will approve online services, applications, websites, and digital tools through an appropriate school or organizational review process. Individual staff members should not require elementary students to create accounts, provide personal information, or use online services that have not been approved for student use.
- When Green Dot authorizes the use of an online service for students under age 13, such use must be for the benefit of the school and for educational purposes. Green Dot will seek to ensure that vendors provide appropriate information regarding the collection, use, disclosure, retention, and deletion of student information, and that student information is not used for unrelated commercial purposes.
- Students may not use Green Dot Technology to plagiarize another’s work, to place copyrighted material on the Green Dot computer systems without the author’s permission, or in a manner that violates the terms of any software license agreement. Unless specified otherwise, students may download copyrighted material and software for their own educational purpose; however, such material shall not be distributed or duplicated without the copyright holder’s written permission.
Artificial Intelligence and Emerging Technology Tools
- Students may use artificial intelligence tools, chatbots, transcription tools, image-generation tools, or similar emerging technologies only when approved by a teacher or administrator and only for the approved educational purpose. Students may not use such tools to complete work in a way that violates academic integrity expectations or misrepresents the student’s own work. Students may not enter personal information, confidential information, student information, or information about other students into any artificial intelligence tool or online service unless the tool has been approved by Green Dot for that use.
- For elementary school students, artificial intelligence tools may only be used under staff direction and supervision, and only through Green Dot-approved tools or platforms.
- Unless otherwise noted, records, files, logs of any Internet Web Sites stored or visited, and communications accessed, stored, or transmitted using Green Dot Technology is not private or confidential. Green Dot may monitor and access any such user activity and data at any time, including to maintain system integrity and ensure acceptable use of technology.
- Students shall not access other users’ electronic communications, documents, or files without permission. Students shall not interfere with other users’ ability to send or receive electronic communications, nor shall they attempt to read, delete, copy, modify, or forge other users’ electronic communications, documents, or files.
- Students should not intentionally interfere with the performance of Green Dot’s network or intentionally damage any Green Dot Technology. Students shall not use hacking tools on the network, intentionally introduce malicious code or viruses into Green Dot’s network, or create unauthorized wireless networks to access Green Dot’s network. This includes establishing wireless access points, wireless routers, and open networks on personal devices.
- Students shall not transmit material via any media, including email or internet pages, that is threatening, obscene, disruptive, or sexually explicit, or that could be construed as harassment or disparagement of others based on their race, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, religion or political beliefs.
- Students shall not engage in any form of bullying, including but not limited to, Cyberbullying, defined in Section C.10.0. This includes but is not limited to creating, posting, or transferring discriminatory, confidential, threatening, libelous, or slanderous comments through any electronic communication device in any form that intimidates, harasses, or is otherwise intended to harm, insult, or humiliate in a deliberate, repeated, or hostile and unwanted manner.
- Students shall not vandalize Green Dot Technology in any form. Vandalism includes uploading, downloading, or creating computer viruses and/or any intentional or malicious attempt to harm or destroy school equipment, electronic information services or the data of another user.
- Students shall use appropriate language and decorum while using Green Dot Technology.
- Green Dot will not be responsible for users’ negligent or willful violations of Green Dot Technology policies, including but not limited to the unauthorized costs incurred by users due to such violations.
- Students shall promptly report any security problem or misuse of Green Dot Technology to the teacher or principal.
- Before a student is authorized to use Green Dot Technology, the student and their parent/guardian shall sign and return the Acceptable Use of Technology Agreement in this Manual.
- Before a student is authorized to check out and use a Green Dot-issued technological device for use at home, the student and their parent/guardian shall sign and return the Technology Device Check-Out & Home-Use Permission Form.
Safety
- Green Dot shall ensure that all School computers with Internet access have a technology protection measure that blocks or filters Internet access to websites that have no educational purpose and/or contain visual depictions that are obscene, constitute child pornography, or that are harmful to minors. While Green Dot is able to exercise reasonable control over content created and purchased by the School, it has limited control over content accessed via the internet and no filtering system is 100% effective. Neither Green Dot nor its staff shall be responsible for the failure of any technology protection measures, violations of copyright restrictions, or user mistakes or negligence.
- To reinforce these measures, Green Dot implements rules and procedures designed to restrict students’ access to harmful or inappropriate matter on the Internet and to ensure that students do not engage in unauthorized or unlawful online activities, including but not limited to the safety and security of students and student information when using email, chat rooms, and other forms of direct electronic communication. Staff shall supervise students while they are using online services and may have teacher aides, student aides, and volunteers assist in this supervision, as appropriate.
- Green Dot provides age-appropriate instruction regarding safe and appropriate behavior on social networking sites, chat rooms, and other Internet services. Such instruction shall include, but not be limited to, maintaining the student’s online reputation and ensuring their personal safety by keeping their personal information private, the dangers of posting personal information online, misrepresentation by online predators, how to report inappropriate or offensive content or threats, behaviors that constitute cyberbullying, and how to respond when subjected to cyberbullying. Students are expected to follow safe practices when using school technology.
Elementary School Students
- For elementary school students, Green Dot Technology is intended to be used in a developmentally appropriate manner and under appropriate staff direction or supervision. Elementary students may be given more limited access to online services, communication tools, social networking features, messaging tools, artificial intelligence tools, and independent internet browsing than middle or high school students.
- Teachers and staff should use Green Dot-approved tools and follow Green Dot procedures when selecting digital resources for elementary students.
- When elementary students use Green Dot Technology, staff will make reasonable efforts to provide age-appropriate instruction and supervision regarding safe online behavior, privacy, respectful communication, cyberbullying, and reporting unsafe or inappropriate content.
- Student use of School computers to access social networking sites is not prohibited, but access is limited to educational purposes only. To the extent possible, Green Dot blocks or limits access to such sites on School computers with Internet access.
Concerning Internet Usage
Reasonable precautions are established to prevent access to pornography, “hate groups,” and other non- educational Internet sites. Such precautions include, but are not limited to, an Internet firewall system, which scans and limits access to Internet sites, a monitor scanning software allowing the instructor to view each student monitor from the instructor’s monitor and instantly blank, lock, or deactivate the student’s system. Any student intentionally attempting to or bypassing these precautions will be denied computer access. The discipline board or school officials will determine other administrative disciplinary actions. The student and their parents accept responsibility for the student’s online actions. All other disciplinary policies of the School apply to the use of technological resources.
Concerning General Usage
The School will report suspected criminal activity to law enforcement authorities. Criminal activity includes, but is not limited to: defamation; obscenity; discrimination; violation of copyrights, trademark and/or licenses; and/or violation of other rights arising under the law. The School also reserves the right to discipline students for violations of this policy, up to and including suspension and expulsion.
Students are encouraged to remove any “personal” information stored on the School’s computers. Generally, the School will delete information left on computers/networks to better facilitate the use of computers for legitimate School purposes, and the School shall not be liable for any damages resulting from the deletion of personal files or personal electronic information stored on School computers.
Protection Measures
While Green Dot is able to exercise reasonable control over content created and purchased by Green Dot, it has limited control over content accessed via the internet and no filtering system is 100% effective. Neither Green Dot nor its staff shall be responsible for the failure of any technology protection measures, violations of copyright restrictions, or user mistakes or negligence. The student and parent agree not to hold Green Dot or any Green Dot staff responsible for the failure of any technology protection measure, violations of copyright restrictions, or user mistakes or negligence. They also agree to indemnify and hold harmless Green Dot and its personnel for any damages or costs incurred.
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Suicide Prevention Policy
Green Dot recognizes that suicide is a major cause of death among youth and should be taken seriously. To attempt to reduce suicidal behavior and its impact on students and families, Green Dot has developed prevention, intervention, and postvention strategies .
In compliance with Education Code Section 215, this policy has been developed in consultation with Green Dot and community stakeholders, Green Dot school-employed mental health professionals (e.g., school counselors, psychologists, licensed clinical social workers, licensed marriage and family therapists , nurses), administrators, other school staff members, parents/guardians/caregivers, students, local health agencies and professionals, law enforcement, and community organizations in planning, implementing, and evaluating Green Dot’ strategies for suicide prevention and intervention. Green Dot must work in conjunction with local government agencies, community-based organizations, and other community supports to identify additional resources.
To ensure the policies regarding suicide prevention are properly adopted, implemented, and updated, Green Dot shall appoint an individual (or team) to serve as the suicide prevention point of contact for Green Dot. This policy shall be reviewed and revised as indicated, at least annually in conjunction with the previously mentioned community stakeholders.
- Staff Development
Green Dot, along with its partners, has carefully reviewed available staff training to ensure it promotes the mental health model of suicide prevention and does not encourage the use of the stress model to explain suicide.
Training shall be provided for all school staff members. It may also be provided, when appropriate, for other adults on campus (such as substitutes and intermittent staff, volunteers, interns, tutors, coaches, and afterschool staff).
Training:
- All suicide prevention trainings shall be offered under the direction of mental health professionals (e.g., school counselors, school psychologists, and school mental health services team members,such as licensed clinical social workers, licensed marriage and family therapists,) , other public entity professionals, such as psychologists or social workers) who have received advanced training specific to suicide. Staff training may be adjusted year-to-year based on previous professional development activities and emerging best practices.
- At least annually, all staff shall receive training on the risk factors and warning signs of suicide, suicide prevention, intervention, referral, and postvention.
- At a minimum, all staff shall participate in training on the core components of suicide prevention (identification of suicide risk factors and warning signs, prevention, intervention, referral, and postvention) at the beginning of their employment or annually. Core components of the general suicide prevention training shall include:
- Suicide risk factors, warning signs, and protective factors;
- How to talk with a student about thoughts of suicide;
- How to respond appropriately to the youth who has suicidal thoughts. Such responses shall include constant supervision of any student judged to be at risk for suicide and an immediate referral for a suicide risk assessment;
- Emphasis on immediately referring (same day) any student who is identified to be at risk of suicide for assessment while staying under constant monitoring by staff member;
- Emphasis on reducing stigma associated with mental illness and that early prevention and intervention can drastically reduce the risk of suicide;
- Reviewing the data annually to look for any patterns or trends of the prevalence or occurrence of suicide ideation, attempts, or death. Data from the Social Emotional Learning Screener should also be analyzed to identify school climate deficits and drive program development.
- Information regarding groups of students judged by the school, and available research, to be at elevated risk for suicide. These groups include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Youth affected by suicide;
- Youth with a history of suicide ideation or attempts;
- Youth with disabilities, mental illness, or substance abuse disorders;
- Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or questioning youth;
- Youth experiencing homelessness or in out-of-home settings, such as foster care; and
- Youth who have suffered traumatic experiences.
- In addition to initial orientations to the core components of suicide prevention, ongoing annual staff professional development for all staff may include the following components:
- The impact of traumatic stress on emotional and mental health;
- Common misconceptions about suicide;
- School and community suicide prevention resources;
- Appropriate messaging about suicide (correct terminology, safe messaging guidelines);
- The factors associated with suicide (risk factors, warning signs, protective factors);
- How to identify youth who may be at risk of suicide;
- Appropriate ways to interact with a youth who is demonstrating emotional distress or is suicidal. Specifically, how to talk with a student about their thoughts of suicide and (based on Green Dot guidelines) how to respond to such thinking; how to talk with a student about thoughts of suicide and appropriately respond and provide support based on Green Dot guidelines;
- Green Dot-approved procedures for responding to suicide risk (including multi-tiered systems of support and referrals). Such procedures should emphasize that the suicidal student should be constantly supervised until a suicide risk assessment is completed;
- Green Dot-approved procedures for responding to the aftermath of suicidal behavior (suicidal behavior postvention);
- Responding after a suicide occurs (suicide postvention);
- Resources regarding youth suicide prevention;
- Emphasis on stigma reduction and the fact that early prevention and intervention can drastically reduce the risk of suicide;
- Emphasis that any student who is identified to be at risk of suicide is to be immediately referred (same day) for assessment while being constantly monitored by a staff member.
- Employee Qualifications and Scope of Services
Employees of Green Dot must act only within the authorization and scope of their credential or license. While it is expected that school professionals are able to identify suicide risk factors and warning signs, and to prevent the immediate risk of a suicidal behavior, treatment of suicidal ideation is typically beyond the scope of services offered in the school setting. In addition, treatment of the mental health challenges often associated with suicidal thinking typically requires mental health resources beyond what schools are able to provide.
- Parents, Guardians, and Caregivers Participation and Education
- Parents/guardians/caregivers may be included in suicide prevention efforts. At a minimum, schools shall share this suicide prevention policy with parents/guardians/caregivers by notifying them where a complete copy of the policy is available.
- Parents/guardians/caregivers should be invited to provide input on the development and implementation of this policy.
- All parents/guardians/caregivers may have access to suicide prevention training that addresses the following:
- Suicide risk factors, warning signs, and protective factors;
- How to talk with a student about thoughts of suicide;
- How to respond appropriately to the student who has suicidal thoughts. Such responses shall include constant supervision of any student judged to be at risk for suicide and referral for an immediate suicide risk assessment.
- Student Participation and Education
Messaging about suicide has an effect on suicidal thinking and behaviors. Consequently, Green Dot along with its partners has carefully reviewed and will continue to review all materials and resources used in awareness efforts to ensure they align with best practices for safe messaging about suicide. Suicide prevention strategies may include, but not be limited to, efforts to promote a positive school climate that enhances students’ feelings of connectedness with Green Dot and is characterized by caring staff and harmonious interrelationships among students.
Green Dot’ instructional and student support program shall promote the healthy mental, emotional, and social development of students including, but not limited to, the development of problem-solving skills, coping skills, and resilience. The instruction shall not use the stress model to explain suicide.
Green Dot’ instructional curriculum may include information about suicide prevention, as appropriate or needed, taking into consideration the grade level and age of the students. Under the supervision of an appropriately trained individual acting within the scope of her/his credential or license, students shall:
- Receive developmentally appropriate, student-centered education about the warning signs of mental health challenges and emotional distress;
- Receive developmentally appropriate guidance regarding Green Dot’ suicide prevention, intervention, and referral procedures.
The content of the education may include:
- Coping strategies for dealing with stress and trauma;
- How to recognize behaviors (warning signs) and life issues (risk factors) associated with suicide and mental health issues in oneself and others;
- Help-seeking strategies for oneself and others, including how to engage school-based and community resources and refer peers for help;
- Emphasis on reducing the stigma associated with mental illness and the fact that early prevention and intervention can drastically reduce the risk of suicide.
Student-focused suicide prevention education can be incorporated into classroom curricula (e.g., Advisory, College Readiness, Seminar, physical education).
Green Dot will support the creation and implementation of programs and/or activities on campus that raise awareness about mental wellness and suicide prevention (e.g., Mental Health Awareness Week, Peer Counseling, Freshman Success, and National Alliance on Mental Illness on Campus High School Clubs).
- Intervention and Emergency Procedures
Green Dot designates the following positions to act as the primary and secondary suicide prevention liaisons:
- School Psychologist
- School Mental Health Services Therapist or School Mental Health Team Member
- School Counselor
Whenever a staff member suspects or has knowledge of a student’s suicidal intentions, they shall promptly notify the primary designated suicide prevention liaison. If this primary suicide prevention liaison is unavailable, the staff shall promptly notify the secondary suicide prevention liaison.
The suicide prevention liaison shall immediately notify the Head of School or designee. The suicide prevention liaison and/or Head of School or designee shall then notify the student’s parent/guardian as soon as possible if appropriate and in the best interest of the student. Determination of notification to parents/guardians/caregivers should follow a formal initial assessment to ensure that the student is not endangered by parental notification.
The suicide prevention liaison shall also refer the student to mental health resources at Green Dot or in the community.
When a student is in imminent danger (has access to a gun, is on a rooftop, or in other unsafe conditions), a call shall be made to 911.
When a suicide attempt or threat is reported on campus or at a school-related activity, the suicide prevention liaison shall, at a minimum:
- Ensure the student’s physical safety by one of the following, as appropriate:
- Securing immediate medical treatment if a suicide attempt has occurred;
- Securing law enforcement and/or another emergency assistance if a suicidal act is being actively threatened;
- Keeping the student under continuous adult supervision until the parent/guardian and/or appropriate support agent or agency can be contacted and has the opportunity to intervene.
- Remaining calm, keeping in mind the student is overwhelmed, confused, and emotionally distressed;
- Moving all other students out of the immediate area;
- Not sending the student away or leaving him/her alone, even to go to the restroom;
- Providing comfort to the student, listening and allowing the student to talk and being comfortable with moments of silence;
- Promising privacy and help, but not promising confidentiality.
- Document the incident in writing as soon as feasible.
- Follow up with the parent/guardian and student in a timely manner to provide referrals to appropriate services as needed.
- After a referral is made, Green Dot shall verify with the parent/guardian that the follow up treatment has been accessed. Parents/guardians will be required to provide documentation of care for the student. If parents/guardians refuse or neglect to access treatment for a student who has been identified to be at risk for suicide or in emotional distress, the suicide prevention liaisons shall meet with the parent to identify barriers to treatment (e.g., cultural stigma, financial issues) and work to rectify the situation and build understanding of care. If follow up care is still not provided, Green Dot may contact the Department of Child and Family Services (DCFS.)
- Provide access to counselors or other appropriate personnel to listen to and support students and staff who are directly or indirectly involved with the incident at Green Dot.
- Provide an opportunity for all who respond to the incident to debrief, evaluate the effectiveness of the strategies used, and make recommendations for future actions.
In the event a suicide occurs or is attempted on the Green Dot campus, the suicide prevention liaison shall follow the crisis intervention procedures contained in Green Dot’s safety plan. After consultation with the Principal or designee and the student’s parent/guardian about facts that may be divulged in accordance with the laws governing confidentiality of student record information, the Principal or designee may provide students, parents/guardians, and staff with information, counseling, and/or referrals to community agencies as needed. Green Dot staff may receive assistance from Green Dot counselors or other mental health professionals in determining how best to discuss the suicide or attempted suicide with students.
In the event a suicide occurs or is attempted off the Green Dot campus and unrelated to school activities, the Principal or designee shall take the following steps to support the student:
- Contact the parent/guardian and offer support to the family.
- Discuss with the family how they would like Green Dot to respond to the attempt while minimizing widespread rumors among teachers, staff, and students.
- Obtain permission from the parent/guardian to share information to ensure the facts regarding the crisis are correct.
- The suicide prevention liaisons shall identify a media spokesperson if needed.
- Provide care and determine appropriate support to affected students.
- Follow Green Dot’s re-entry protocol, including, but not limited to, provide an opportunity to the student and parent/guardian to participate in a re-entry planning meeting with the Principal or designee, and Green Dot’s mental-health staff. Assessing capacity to integrate back into school may include obtaining a written release from the parent/guardian to speak with any health care providers; conferring with the student and parent/guardian about any specific requests on how to handle the situation; informing the student’s teachers about possible days of absences; allowing accommodations for make-up work (being understanding that missed assignments may add stress to the student); appropriate administrators maintaining ongoing contact with the student to monitor the student’s actions and mood; and working with the parent/guardian to involve the student in an aftercare plan.
- Supporting Students during or after a Mental Health Crisis
Students shall be encouraged through the education program and in Green Dot activities to notify a teacher, Administrator, School Psychologist, School Counselor, School Mental Health Services team member or other adult when they are experiencing thoughts of suicide or when they suspect or have knowledge of another student’s suicidal intentions. Green Dot staff should treat each report seriously, calmly, and with active listening and support. Staff should be non-judgmental to students and discuss with the student, and parent/guardian, about additional resources to support the student.
If you would like to commence mental health services for a student at the school, please contact the School Counselor, School Mental Health Services Team MemberSchool Psychologist, or the main office by calling the school’s office.
- Responding After a Suicide Death (Postvention)
A death by suicide in the school community (whether by a student or staff member) can have devastating consequences on the school community, including students and staff.
Green Dot shall follow the below action plan for responding to a suicide death, which incorporates both immediate and long-term steps and objectives:
The suicide prevention liaison shall:
- Coordinate with the Principal or designee to:
- Confirm death and cause;
- Identify a staff member to contact deceased’s family (within 24 hours);
- Enact the Suicide Postvention Response;
- Notify all staff members (ideally in-person or via phone, not via e-mail or mass notification).
- Coordinate an all-staff meeting, to include:
- Notification (if not already conducted) to staff about suicide death;
- Emotional support and resources available to staff;
- Notification to students about suicide death and the availability of support services (if this is the protocol that is decided by administration);
- Share information that is relevant and that which you have permission to disclose.
- Prepare staff to respond to needs of students regarding the following:
- Review of protocols for referring students for support/assessment;
- Talking points for staff to notify students;
- Resources available to students (on and off campus).
- Identify students significantly affected by suicide death and other students at risk of imitative behavior;
- Identify students affected by suicide death but not at risk of imitative behavior;
- Communicate with the larger school community about the suicide death;
- Provide information regarding funeral arrangements for family and school community (if appropriate);
- Respond to memorial or vigil requests in respectful and non-harmful manner; responses should be handed in a thoughtful way and their impact on other students should be considered; The following guidelines are recommended – final decisions are to be made collaboratively by the school administrator and Green Dot’s School Coordination of Services Team Mental Health Team:
- Memorials created by students (including flowers, cards, pictures, stuffed animals, or other items): Such memorials should not be disruptive to the daily school routine. Memorials placed in the hallway or heavily trafficked areas could be disruptive and may be relocated.
- An established timeframe for the display of memorials should be shared with students and staff, after which any non-perishable and salvageable items should be reviewed for appropriateness and may be offered to the family by the identified school liaison. An example of a timeframe could be to keep the memorial in place until the day of the services or during a natural break in the school’s calendar, whichever comes first.
- Permanent memorials, such as trees, benches, or wall plaques are not permitted on school property.
- The focus of the school should be to maintain a regular schedule, structure and routine as much as possible given the circumstances, which will benefit the entire student body and staff.
- Memorial service or vigil should not be held at the school site, as this would disrupt the regular schedule of a school day.
- Any fundraising efforts should be led by the student’s family or appointed designee not by a Green Dot employee.
- Identify media spokesperson if needed.
- Include long-term suicide postvention responses:
- Support siblings, close friends, teachers, and/or students of deceased
- In the case of any death, consider any short-term or long-term memorials and how they may impact students who are emotionally vulnerable and at risk of suicide
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