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House passes optional parent seminars bill to address youth suicide and other risks
Summary
House Bill 298, an optional parent seminar program focused on substance abuse, bullying and suicide prevention, passed the Utah House 61–11. The State Board of Education endorsed the program and the bill contains an opt‑out for districts.
House Bill 298, which directs the State Office of Education to provide materials and support for optional parent seminars on youth protection topics, passed the Utah House 61–11.
Representative Eliason, sponsor of HB298, described the program as a community‑education resource districts may use to address substance abuse, bullying, mental‑health…
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