88th General Assembly · Iowa Funnel one-pager · Thursday, November 12, 2026
HF 2391: Relating to a mental health awareness course requirement for students in secondary school
Died when the session ended · The 2020 session adjourned on June 14, 2020, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died.
What it does
This bill adds one-half unit of coursework in mental health awareness to the educational standards requirements for school districts and accredited nonpublic schools commencing with the school year beginning July 1, 2021. The mental health awareness curriculum shall address at a minimum the skills and knowledge students need to understand, recognize, and, if appropriate, address mental health issues and disorders and access appropriate professional assistance, counseling, and other resources; optimizing and maintaining good mental health; the most common mental disorders; decreasing stigma; and evidence-based treatments.
Sponsors
Not listed
Cost
No fiscal note
In plain words
- February 17, 2020Filed in the House and sent to the Education committee
From public records at legis.iowa.gov, compiled by Iowa Funnel (iowafunnel.com), an independent, nonpartisan site. Current as of Thursday, November 12, 2026. https://iowafunnel.com/bills/88/HF2391