Bill Text: HI HB430 | 2019 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Relating To Mental Health Education.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 8-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2019-01-22 - Referred to HLT/LHE, FIN, referral sheet 3 [HB430 Detail]

Download: Hawaii-2019-HB430-Introduced.html

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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	H.B. NO.	430
THIRTIETH LEGISLATURE, 2019
STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

 

relating to mental health education.

 

 

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

 

     SECTION 1.  Chapter 302A, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to part II, subpart B, to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:

     "§302A-     Health course requirement.  Each secondary public school shall require as a condition for graduation completion of a health education course that:

     (1)  Instructs students on the multiple dimensions of health, including the relationship between physical health and mental health; and

     (2)  Enhances understandings, improves attitudes, and encourages behaviors that promote good health, well-being, and human dignity."

     SECTION 2.  Chapter 302A, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to part III, subpart B, to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:

     "§302A-     Suicide prevention; in-service training.  The department shall require that in-service training include at least two hours of suicide prevention education for all teachers and principals each school year.  This education may be accomplished through self-review of suicide prevention materials approved by the department."

     SECTION 3.  New statutory material is underscored.

     SECTION 4.  This Act shall take effect upon its approval; provided that section 1 shall apply to students graduating after January 1, 2022.

 

INTRODUCED BY:	_____________________________

 

 

Report Title:

Health; Mental Health; Suicide Prevention; DOE; Graduation Course; Training; Teachers; Students; Principals

 

Description:

Requires that high school students complete a health class.  Requires teacher and principal training to include suicide prevention.  Allows the training to be conducted through self-review.

 

 

 

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