The bill S. 30 aims to amend Section 59-26-110 of the South Carolina Code of Laws, which pertains to youth suicide prevention training for educators. The amendment specifies that starting with the 2025-2026 school year, the Department of Education will require two hours of training in youth suicide awareness and prevention for individuals employed in kindergarten through twelfth grade schools and institutions of higher education. This training will be a prerequisite for the renewal of their credentials and will contribute to the one hundred twenty renewal credits mandated by the Department of Education.

Additionally, the bill updates the terminology used in the existing law, changing references from "elementary, middle school, secondary school, junior high school, or high school" to a more streamlined "kindergarten, elementary, middle school secondary school, junior high school, or high school." This change aims to clarify the scope of the training requirements for educators. The act will take effect upon approval by the Governor.

Statutes affected:
12/11/2024: 59-26-110
01/15/2025: 59-26-110
Latest Version: 59-26-110