The Senate Resolution urges the Louisiana Center for Safe Schools to establish a system for collecting and reporting aggregated, non-identifiable data on suicide risk assessments conducted in public schools. This initiative is in response to the alarming rise in suicide rates among teenagers in Louisiana, which has become the second leading cause of death in this demographic. The resolution emphasizes the need for standardized protocols to gather vital information that can help policymakers and educators address mental health issues effectively. It calls for the involvement of Peer Initiative and the Louisiana Mental Health Association in the development and training associated with this data collection process.

The resolution outlines specific data points to be collected, including the total number of assessments conducted, demographic information, and the number of students referred to mental health services. Each school district is required to submit an annual report to the Louisiana Center for Safe Schools, which will compile this data and present a comprehensive report to the House and Senate committees on health and welfare. The resolution highlights the importance of a data-driven approach to suicide prevention and expresses the Senate's commitment to promoting the mental health and safety of Louisiana's youth through informed policy initiatives.