HB3598 Summary

• Requires educator licensees to complete training at least once every 5 years on: prevalent student health conditions, social-emotional learning, cultural competency, mental illness/trauma/suicide warning signs, domestic/sexual violence, exceptional students, educator ethics, and child sexual abuse/grooming.

• Beginning July 1, 2025, professional educator licensees must complete the specified training as part of their 5-year license renewal cycle, with required training credited toward the 120-hour professional development requirement.

• Designates in-service training, teacher workshops, and online asynchronous professional development delivery methods as approved methods for satisfying renewal requirements.

• Educational support personnel and school nurses may be exempt from certain training topics if not relevant to their specific duties.

• Provides detailed content requirements for training topics, including specific health conditions (anaphylaxis, asthma, seizures, diabetes), social-emotional learning competencies, and trauma-informed practices.