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Relating to public school personnel training concerning mental health
Sponsored by Sen. Molly Donahue (D)
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedJanuary 22, 2025
- Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 28, 2025
- Stopped: Senate committeeDied when the General Assembly ended
- Next: Passes the Senate
- Next: House committeeFunnel: by March 20, 2026
- Next: Passes the House
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Died when the session ended The 2026 session adjourned on May 3, 2026, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
AI summary School districts must provide yearly mental health training for all staff members who work regularly with students in kindergarten through 12th grade. This training will teach educators how to take care of their own mental wellness and how to help students with their social and emotional needs. The training must follow proven best practices and will happen at specific times during the school year.1
Read the official explanation
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. The bill makes a similar requirement for training on student social and emotional wellness and the identification and mitigation of negative mental health symptoms in students. The content of each type of training must be based on nationally recognized best practices. The bill directs the state board of education to adopt rules to determine the qualifications required of a person who conducts each type of training. The bill requires training on educator mental wellness to take place within the first 60 days of the beginning of a school calendar, and training on student social and emotional wellness to take place in January or February.
Why it matters. School district boards must require all licensed school personnel who regularly work with K-12 students to complete annual training on educator mental wellness. These staff members will also receive training on identifying and addressing mental health symptoms in students using nationally recognized best practices.2
Senate subcommittee
Named January 28, 2025. It hasn’t reported yet.
Three legislators hear a bill first and recommend what the committee should do; it’s the best time to weigh in. How to take part
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Tried before
This idea has been filed in an earlier General Assembly. None got through a chamber.
- SF 296 Relating to public school personnel training concerning mental health90th General Assembly · In committee · same titleCleared committee
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