91st General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026

SF 102: Relating to public school personnel training concerning mental health

Died when the session ended · The General Assembly adjourned on October 2, 2026. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died.

What it does

This bill relates to public school personnel training concerning mental health. The bill requires each board of directors of a school district by July 1, 2026, to require annual, evidence-based training on educator mental wellness and self-identification and mitigation of negative mental health symptoms for all school personnel who hold a license, certificate, authorization, or statement of recognition issued by the board of educational examiners and who have regular contact with students in kindergarten through grade 12.

Cost

No fiscal note

Senate subcommittee · named January 28, 2025

Sen. Lynn Evans (R) · lynn.evans@legis.iowa.gov
Sen. Molly Donahue (D) · molly.donahue@legis.iowa.gov
Sen. Jeff Taylor (R) · jeff.taylor@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 8 for, 3 against

For: Iowa Integrated Health Planning and Advisory Council; Iowa Mental Health Advocacy; Iowa Nurses Association; Iowa Psychological Association; Iowa Safe Schools; Iowa State Education Association; Mindspring Mental Health Alliance; National Alliance on Mental Illness - Iowa

Against: Rural School Advocates of Iowa; School Administrators of Iowa; Urban Education Network of Iowa

In plain words

January 22, 2025Filed in the Senate and sent to the Education committee
January 28, 2025Senate subcommittee named: Evans, Donahue and Taylor