2019 Senate Bill 41

Require teacher “mental health first aid” training

Introduced in the Senate

Jan. 22, 2019

Introduced by Sen. Sylvia Santana (D-3)

To require mandated teacher continuing education courses to include “mental health first aid” training, and require the Department of Education in conjunction with the Department of Health and Human Services to "develop or adopt" a program for this.

Referred to the Committee on Education and Career Readiness

Dec. 2, 2020

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.