Ed. Code, § 216

(a) The Behavioral Health Services Oversight and Accountability Commission shall, in consultation with the department and the State Department of Public Health, develop an evidence based online training program that is accessible, free of charge, and available statewide to train school staff serving pupils in kindergarten or in any of grades 1 to 12, inclusive, pupils who are 13 years of age or older, and parents, guardians, or caregivers of pupils in kindergarten or in any of grades 1 to 12, inclusive, as part of the local educational agency’s policy on pupil suicide prevention adopted pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 215.

(b) In developing an online training program pursuant to subdivision (a), the Behavioral Health Services Oversight and Accountability Commission shall ensure all of the following:

(1) The training program is evidence based, trauma informed, and culturally and linguistically competent.

(2) The training program is consistent with the model pupil suicide prevention policy developed by the department pursuant to paragraph (5) of subdivision (a) of Section 215.

(3) The training program addresses the needs of high-risk groups as specified in paragraph (3) of subdivision (a) of Section 215.

(4) The training program can track aggregate, statewide usage.

(5) The training program can assess trainee knowledge before and after training is provided in order to measure training outcomes.

(c) For purposes of this section, “local educational agency” means a county office of education, school district, state special school, or charter school that serves pupils in kindergarten or in any of grades 1 to 12, inclusive.