H 672
An Act relative to suicide prevention in schools
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Bill overview
This bill requires the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education to offer two hours of evidence-based suicide awareness and prevention training to certain school employees every other year. The goal is to improve staff’s ability to recognize and respond to students who may be struggling with suicidal thoughts. This training will be designed to provide educators with the knowledge and skills necessary to support student mental health. The bill builds upon previous efforts to address suicide prevention in schools.
Key provisions
- The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education will offer suicide prevention training.
- Training will be evidence-based.
- Training will be provided every other year.
- Training will be two hours in length.
- The training is intended for certain employees.
- The bill is part of a series of efforts to improve suicide prevention in schools.
Who is affected
- School employees
- Students
- Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
Notable changes
- This bill mandates regular, ongoing training for school staff.
- It builds upon previous legislation addressing suicide prevention.
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Primary sponsor
Edward R. Philips
Cosponsors
Edward R. Philips
Steven George Xiarhos
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Bill H.672 194th (Current)
An Act relative to suicide prevention in schools
By Representative Philips of Sharon, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 672) of Edward R. Philips that the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education be authorized to offer two hours of evidence based in-service suicide awareness and prevention training once every other year to certain employees. Education.
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Bill Information
Presenter: Edward R. Philips
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Displaying 4 actions for Bill H.672
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 2/27/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Education |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 7/10/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 07/21/2025 from 11:00 AM-05:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium |
| 10/2/2025 | House | Accompanied a new draft, see H4563 |
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