For SCSD Families in Grades 6-12

Ohio's 133rd General Assembly has enacted House Bill 123, the 'Safety and Violence Education (SAVE) Students Act' regarding school security and youth suicide awareness education and training. You can review the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce Development’s requirements from the legislation at this link.

Beginning with the 2023-2024 school year and continuing each subsequent year, schools are required to provide three hours or three standard class periods of evidence- based instruction in each of the following topics for students in grades 6-12:

•  Social Inclusion

•  Safety Training and Violence Prevention

•  Suicide Awareness and Prevention

Each school district must use a training program approved by the Ohio Department of Education. The Springfield City School District will be utilizing the following materials from Sandy Hook Promise Program:

•  Social Inclusion - Sandy Hook Promise, Start with Hello

•  Safety Training and Violence Prevention - Sandy Hook Promise, Say Something

•  Suicide Awareness and Prevention - Sandy Hook Promise, Say Something –

  Prevent Suicide 

For 6th grade students, instruction will be delivered by school counselors and mental health therapists after May 1.

For 7th and 8th grade and SOI students, instruction will be delivered by classroom teachers and mental health therapists after May 1.

For SHS students, instruction will be delivered by classroom teachers and mental health therapists beginning on April 24. 

Questions & Opt-Out Information

Parents and guardians have the right to opt out of any or all of the instruction and activities required by this law. SCSD parents or guardians wishing to have their child excused from this instruction for the 2023-24 school year should complete this opt out form no later than April 23, 2024. If you do not wish to opt out of this instruction, no further action is needed.

If you have any questions or concerns about these requirements or SCSD’s implementation of the requirements, please contact one of these district administrators:

Your Child’s Principal

Dr. Tami Wallace, Director of Student Services

Dr. Kyle Johnson, Coordinator of Psychological and Mental Health Services

Mr. Matt Kohl, Coordinator of Social & Emotional Learning