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IN HB1301
Bill
Status
1/14/2019
Primary Sponsor
Robin Shackleford
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AI Summary
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Establishes a 17-member Trauma Informed Care Task Force to identify, evaluate, and recommend evidence-based best practices for assisting children, youth, and families who have experienced or are at risk of experiencing trauma or adverse childhood experiences
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Task force membership includes representatives from state agencies (Family and Social Services, Health, Mental Health, Child Services, Education, Attorney General, Criminal Justice Institute), four governor-appointed members from hospitals/organizations serving traumatized youth, four legislators, and one Indiana Minority Health Coalition representative
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Requires the task force to submit annual reports beginning July 1, 2020, and deliver a childhood trauma prevention strategy report to the General Assembly by July 1, 2021
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Best practices must address 14 types of settings including schools, hospitals, preschools, child welfare agencies, mental health facilities, juvenile justice facilities, and law enforcement agencies
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Task force expires June 30, 2022; bill also urges legislative study of education topics including class size reduction, instructional assistants, small group teaching models, and teacher/administrator safety during student altercations
Legislative Description
Trauma informed care. Establishes the trauma informed care task force (task force). Provides that the task force shall study and make recommendations for use by health, educational, and other social service providers and submit a report to the general assembly regarding best practices with respect to children, youth, and families who have experienced trauma. Urges the legislative council to assign to the appropriate study committee the task of studying various issues pertaining to teachers and education.
Last Action
First reading: referred to Committee on Family, Children and Human Affairs
1/14/2019