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Committee backs requirement for youth suicide-prevention training for school staff
Summary
The committee advanced Senate Bill 369 requiring at least one hour of youth suicide-prevention training for school employees every three years, with no-cost options provided by OPI; legislation reflects collaboration with DPHHS, OPI and Board of Public Education.
Senator Mike Yakawich told the committee that Senate Bill 369 aims to expand access to youth suicide-prevention training for teachers and school employees, requiring at least one hour of training over a three-year period while preserving flexible delivery methods (in-person, online, or district-approved options). "We're creating momentum of requiring suicide prevention in the schools," Yakawich said,…
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