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IA SF102

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/22/2025

Primary Sponsor

Molly Donahue

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Origin

Senate

91st General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires school district boards of directors by July 1, 2026, to mandate annual, evidence-based training on educator mental wellness, including self-identification and mitigation of negative mental health symptoms for all licensed school personnel with regular K-12 student contact

  • Requires separate annual, evidence-based training on student social and emotional wellness, including identification and mitigation of negative mental health symptoms in students, for the same personnel

  • Training on educator mental wellness must occur within the first 60 days of the school calendar; training on student wellness must take place in January or February

  • All training content must be based on nationally recognized best practices

  • Directs the State Board of Education to adopt rules establishing qualifications required for persons who conduct each type of training

Legislative Description

A bill for an act relating to public school personnel training concerning mental health.

Last Action

Subcommittee: Evans, Donahue, and Taylor. S.J. 153.

1/28/2025

Committee Referrals

Education1/22/2025

Full Bill Text

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