SPONSOR: Appelbaum
This bill establishes the "Jason Flatt/ Avery Reine Cantor Act," which states that beginning in the 2021-22 school year, each school district must offer at least two hours of suicide prevention training for all practicing teachers. All teachers, principals, and licensed educators must attend such a training or complete training on suicide prevention through self-review of suicide prevention materials.
The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education may develop materials to be used for such training or may offer districts materials developed by a third party.
This bill is similar to HB 1043 (2019) and HCS HB 1363 (2018).
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