Bill > A5630

Introduced Session

This bill requires certain educators, health care professionals, and State employees to undergo LGBTQ+ cultural competency training. The bill modifies current law to require that the Commissioner of Education provide a mandatory biennial training module on LGBTQ+ competency for K-12 educators. The training for K-12 educators will include, but will not limited to, the following topics: LGBTQ+ identities and terminology; Creating inclusive classrooms; Responding to bullying and bias in the classroom as an educator; and Supporting LGBTQ+ students' mental health. Under the bill, any health care professional licensed or certified pursuant to Title 45 of the Revised Statutes shall be required to complete a biennial LGBTQ+ cultural competency training that includes, but is not limited to, the following topics: LGBTQ+ identities and terminology; Creating inclusive environments in healthcare settings; Responding to bias; and Supporting LGBTQ+ patients' mental health. The bill stipulates that all part-time, full-time, and contract State employees are required to bienniely compelte a LGBTQ+ cultural competency training program. The training program is to be provided by the State Ethics Commission. The training on LGBTQ+ cultural competency will include but not be limited to the following topics: LGBTQ+ identities and terminology; Creating an inclusive workplace; Responding to bias; and Supporting LGBTQ+ mental health in the workplace.

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Jessica Ramirez (D)*, 

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Regulated Professions Committee (on 05/08/2025)

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