2018 House Bill 5524

Require teacher “mental health first aid” training

Introduced in the House

Feb. 6, 2018

Introduced by Rep. Sylvia Santana (D-9)

To require mandated teacher continuing education courses to include “mental health first aid” training, and require the Department of Education to adopt a program for this.

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

Feb. 21, 2018

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Feb. 28, 2018

Passed in the House 107 to 2 (details)

Received in the Senate

March 1, 2018

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy