CA AB2366

Establishes the Trauma, Grief, and Loss Pilot Program administered by the State Department of Education for school districts, county offices of education, and charter schools serving grades 9-12, subject to legislative appropriation.

Provides one-time multiyear grant awards for the 2021–22 through 2025–26 school years, with priority given to schools with higher dropout/absenteeism rates, higher percentages of socioeconomically disadvantaged pupils, and higher trauma exposure.

Requires participating schools to designate by December 31, 2021, at least one trauma, grief, and loss counselor (either new hire or existing employee) or contract with a county agency or community-based organization to provide counseling services to grades 9-12 students.

Mandates annual reporting to the State Department of Education detailing number of pupils served, demographic information (with parental consent), types of services provided, counselor credentials, training provided to staff, and identified barriers to service.

Requires the department to submit all pilot program information to the Legislature and post it on its website within 30 days of receiving final reports; the article becomes inoperative four years after the final report is due and repeals on the following January 1.