The bill aims to enhance youth suicide prevention efforts in Montana schools by revising existing laws and establishing new requirements. It mandates the Office of Public Instruction to provide guidance on youth suicide awareness and prevention training materials, ensuring that low-cost and no-cost training options are available for schools. Additionally, the bill requires that all school district employees and certain Office of Public Instruction staff receive annual youth suicide awareness and prevention training at no cost, with a minimum of one hour of training every three years.

Furthermore, the bill stipulates that school district policies related to suicide prevention must include a description of the training requirements for employees. It amends Section 20-7-1310 of the Montana Code Annotated to reflect these changes, including the shift from recommending to mandating training availability and adjusting the training frequency and duration. The act is set to take effect on July 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
LC Text: 20-7-1310
SB0369_1(1): 20-7-1310
SB0369_1(2): 20-7-1310
SB0369_1(3): 20-7-1310
SB0369_1: 20-7-1310
SB0369_2(1): 20-7-1310
SB0369_2(2): 20-7-1310
SB0369_2(3): 20-7-1310
SB0369_2(4): 20-7-1310
SB0369_2(5): 20-7-1310
SB0369_2(6): 20-7-1310
SB0369_2(7): 20-7-1310
SB0369_2: 20-7-1310
SB0369_X(1): 20-7-1310
SB0369_X(10): 20-7-1310
SB0369_X(2): 20-7-1310
SB0369_X(3): 20-7-1310
SB0369_X(4): 20-7-1310
SB0369_X(5): 20-7-1310
SB0369_X(6): 20-7-1310
SB0369_X(7): 20-7-1310
SB0369_X(8): 20-7-1310
SB0369_X(9): 20-7-1310
SB0369_X: 20-7-1310