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MA H672
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/27/2025
Primary Sponsor
Ted Philips
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AI Summary
- School health care providers and educator license holders/applicants must complete at least 2 hours of evidence-based suicide awareness and prevention training every other year
- Staff hired during non-training years must receive suicide prevention materials within 30 days of hire
- Department of Elementary and Secondary Education must develop approved training materials in consultation with Department of Public Health, Department of Mental Health, and suicide prevention experts
- By January 1, 2027, all public schools, county offices of education, and charter schools must have at least one mental health professional for every 400 students, accessible on campus during school hours
Legislative Description
Relative to suicide prevention in schools
Last Action
Accompanied a new draft, see H4563
10/2/2025
Committee Referrals
Education2/27/2025
Full Bill Text
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