Modifies the "Jason Flatt/Avery Reine Cantor Act" and repeals and modifies provisions relating to mental health efforts in public schools

Summary

The bill amends the Jason Flatt/Avery Reine Cantor Act to mandate that, beginning in the 2027‑28 school year, every licensed teacher or administrator in a public school district must receive a minimum of two hours of in‑service suicide‑prevention training. For the 2028‑29 year and thereafter, the training must include instruction on risk and protective factors, warning signs, response procedures, and post‑vention support. The state education department would develop guidelines and may provide training materials.

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