Publisher's summary
We audited the following 20 school districts (Districts) to determine whether the Districts used resources to provide the mental health component of the New York Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act (SAVE Act) training requirement to staff: Bellville-Henderson CSD, Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake CSD, Canandaigua City SD, Coxsackie Athens CSD, Crown Point CSD, Dover UFSD, Eden CSD, Goshen CSD, Greenport UFSD, Harborfields CSD, Livonia CSD, Malone CSD, Port Washington UFSD, Rye Neck UFSD, Schalmont CSD, Seaford UFSD, Unadilla Valley CSD, Waverly CSD, Wellsville CSD and West Genesee CSD. The 20 Districts we examined did not provide mental health training to all staff for the 2020-21 school year by September 15, 2020, as required by New York State Education Department (SED) regulations.
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Report Highlights
Eden Central School District
Audit Objective
Background
Determine whether the Eden Central School District
(District) used District resources to provide the mental The District is located in Erie
health component of the New York Safe Schools Against County, and is governed by an
Violence in Education Act (SAVE Act) training requirement elected nine-member Board of
to staff. Education (Board).
The Board is responsible for
Key Findings the general management of the
The District did not provide mental health training to any District.
staff for the 2020-21 school year by September 15, 2020 The Superintendent serves
as required by New York State Education Department at the Board’s direction and
(SED) regulations. is responsible for day-to-day
ll Trainings offered did not provide any of the 12 management.
recommended components of mental health that
The Superintendent is the
educators should know.
Chief Emergency Officer and
is responsible for coordinating
Key Recommendation emergency plan training for staff.
Provide mental health training to all staff and ensure it is Quick Facts
completed by September 15, as required. Such training
2020-2021 School Year
should address recognition of the warning signs, whom
Staff 412
to turn to for assistance, and how to access appropriate
services. Students 1,310
School Buildings 3
District officials generally agreed with our recommendation
and indicated they will take corrective action. Appendix B
includes our comment on the District’s response. Audit Period
July 1, 2020 – June 30, 2021
Of f ic e of t he New York State Comptroller 1