Bill > HB1635

This bill modifies existing requirements for suicide prevention education in schools by changing the timeline and frequency of mandatory training for school faculty and staff. Currently, schools were required to provide annual training, but the new legislation mandates that all school faculty and staff, including contracted personnel, must receive suicide awareness and prevention training within 30 days of being hired and then every two years thereafter. The training can cover topics such as youth suicide risk factors, warning signs, protective factors, response procedures, referrals, post-intervention strategies, and available school and community resources. The bill allows schools flexibility in how they deliver this training, permitting it to be integrated into existing in-service or professional development programs, and allows the use of self-training materials. Schools can also determine their own approach to administering the training and may choose to apply these requirements to some or all school volunteers based on district policy. The new requirements will take effect on September 1, 2026.

Education

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