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DE HB301
Bill
Status
8/3/2022
Primary Sponsor
Valerie Longhurst
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AI Summary
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Establishes statewide mental health educational programs for kindergarten through grade 12 in all Delaware school districts and charter schools, to be implemented by the Department of Education with State Board of Education approval
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Requires mental health instruction to be comprehensive, developmentally appropriate, sequential, and taught by appropriately certified teachers or community mental health providers
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Mandates age- and developmentally-appropriate social emotional learning and mental health instruction in all public schools beginning no later than the 2023-2024 school year
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Requires the Department of Education to consult with mental health experts from agencies including the Department of Health and Social Services, Department of Services for Children, Youth, and Their Families, Mental Health Association of Delaware, and NAMI Delaware
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Obligates the Department of Education to submit an annual written report by January 15 detailing the educational programming provided and implementation status across each school district and charter school
Legislative Description
An Act To Amend Title 14 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Mental Health Educational Programs.
Last Action
Signed by Governor
8/3/2022