MA H4225

Bill

Relative to suicide prevention in schools

Introduced
09/09/2021

In Committee
10/25/2021

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

By Mr. Philips of Sharon, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Edward R. Philips and Michelle L. Ciccolo that the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education be authorized to offer two hours of evidence based in-service suicide awareness and prevention training once every other year to certain employees. Education.

AI Summary

This bill requires the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education to adopt rules to mandate at least 2 hours of evidence-based in-service suicide awareness and prevention training once every other year for school health care providers and educators in the Commonwealth. The training will be provided within existing in-service programs or as part of required professional development activities. The Department will consult with relevant agencies and experts to develop a list of approved training materials that are evidence-based and demonstrated to be effective or promising programs. Additionally, by December 31, 2022, each school district and charter school must have at least one mental health professional for every 400 students generally accessible to students during school hours.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (2)

Ted Philips (D)*, Michelle Ciccolo (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see H4540 (on 03/31/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H4225

(14 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H4225
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H4225.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H4540	Relative to safety and violence education for students (the SAVE Students Act)	No further action taken	Replaced by
H5052	Providing for diabetes management in schools	No further action taken	Similar To
H5056	Relative to college in high schools	Read; and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1266	Supporting student mental health	Accompanied a study order, see S2919	Similar To
S1303	Relative to establishing a model school policy on suicide prevention	Accompanied a study order, see S2977	Similar To
S1382	For healthy and green public schools	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S287	Providing opportunity for youth with substance abuse needs	Accompanied a study order, see S2756	Similar To
S315	Providing for diabetes management in schools	Accompanied H665	Similar To
S322	Relative to substance use education in public schools	Accompanied a study order, see S2756	Similar To
S323	Relative to unfunded mandates on public schools	Accompanied a study order, see S2756	Similar To
S332	Relative to carbon monoxide detectors in schools	Accompanied H653	Similar To
S370	Establishing a hate crimes grant program	Accompanied a new draft, see S2525	Similar To
S371	Relative to local approval for charter schools	Accompanied a study order, see S2755	Similar To
S99	Relative to foster kids	Accompanied a study order, see S2624	Similar To

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