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MA H699

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Danillo Sena

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Origin

House of Representatives

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Increases frequency of required suicide prevention training from every 3 years to annually
  • Shortens the deadline for new employees to complete suicide prevention training from 6 months to 60 days
  • Requires all public school districts and commonwealth charter schools to adopt policies for identifying students needing support and developing partnerships with community organizations
  • Mandates referral pathways to health, mental health, substance use, and social support services for students
  • Implementation of new community partnership requirements is subject to appropriation

Legislative Description

To strengthen 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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