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Introduced
02/18/2021
02/18/2021
In Committee
04/22/2021
04/22/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/18/2022
05/18/2022
Introduced Session
32nd Legislature
Bill Summary
AN ACT ENTITLED "An Act relating to mental health education."
AI Summary
This bill amends existing Alaska state law to require the Board of Education and Early Development to develop guidelines for mental health education in public schools. The bill mandates that these guidelines be developed in consultation with the Department of Health and Social Services, regional tribal health organizations, and representatives of national and state mental health organizations. The bill also expands the existing health education curriculum in schools to include instruction on mental health, in addition to the existing topics like physical health, drug abuse, and child abuse prevention.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Education
Sponsors (7)
Matt Claman (D)*,
Zack Fields (D),
Ken McCarty (R),
Calvin Schrage (NP),
Ivy Spohnholz (D),
Andi Story (D),
Tiffany Zulkosky (D),
Last Action
House Finance Hearing (09:00 3/31/2022 Adams 519) (on 03/31/2022)
Official Document
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bill summary
| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | http://www.akleg.gov/basis/Bill/Detail/32?Root=HB60 |
| BillText | http://www.akleg.gov/PDF/32/Bills/HB0060B.PDF |
| BillText | http://www.akleg.gov/PDF/32/Bills/HB0060A.PDF |
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