Legal Update for Special Education Law – June 2025

Legal Update for Special Education Law – Updates from the Pennsylvania Department of Education

By
Jacob M. Gilboy

Pennsylvania Recognizes 15 Postsecondary Institutions for Efforts to Support Student Mental Health and Prevent Suicide

Pennsylvania Department of Education Press Release - May 27, 2025 - Philadelphia, PA

At Temple University, the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) recognized 15 postsecondary institutions across the Commonwealth for their commitment to preventing suicide and promoting mental health and wellness for their learners. PA CARES is a newly created recognition that ensures postsecondary students have access to support, tools, and resources to learn and thrive.

“It is everyone’s responsibility to collaborate, cooperate, and connect to ensure Pennsylvania’s postsecondary students have access to safe and supportive learning environments, and the PA CARES initiative recognizes the school communities that are doing the work day in and day out,” said Deputy Secretary of Postsecondary and Higher Education Dr. Lynette Kuhn. “We applaud these 15 colleges and universities for recognizing the importance of coming together for the learners on their campuses, and proactively working to enhance mental health and prevent suicide.” 

More information for those institutions recognized, which each have adopted student mental health and suicide prevention plans, can be found at: https://www.pa.gov/agencies/education/programs-and-services/instruction… 

 

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