SB1445 Summary

• Changes article heading from "Teacher Training" to "School Employee Training" to reflect broader scope of requirements.

• Expands suicide prevention training requirements to include school counselors and school social workers, in addition to teachers.

• Requires each teacher, school counselor, and school social worker training program to develop or adopt evidence-based instruction on suicide awareness and prevention.

• Training must cover suicide prevention techniques, warning signs of suicidal behavior in adolescents and teens, and appropriate intervention and referral techniques.