This bill proposes to amend current statutes regarding mental health instruction in health education. Under the current law, the State Board of Education (SBE) is required to ensure that all health education instruction includes mental health instruction, which must incorporate multiple dimensions of health, including the relationship between physical and mental health, social and emotional learning, and attitudes that promote health and well-being. The bill seeks to remove this requirement, specifically the mandate to incorporate these multiple dimensions of health into mental health instruction.

Additionally, the bill includes a repeal of section 15-701.03 of the Arizona Revised Statutes, which outlines the SBE's obligations regarding mental health instruction. This repeal would take effect on January 1, 2037, effectively eliminating the statutory requirement for mental health instruction in health education. The proposed changes aim to simplify the requirements for health education curricula by removing the detailed stipulations currently in place.

Statutes affected:
House Engrossed Version: 15-701.03