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Senate Advances Bill Requiring Two Hours of Suicide-Prevention PD for Educators
Summary
Senate approved advancing first-substitute House Bill 501, which requires licensed school employees to complete two hours of youth suicide awareness and prevention training once every five years; sponsor said materials will be provided by the State Board of Education and integrated into existing professional development cycles.
The Senate advanced first substitute House Bill 501, a measure requiring licensed school employees to complete two hours of youth suicide awareness and prevention training once every five years as part of the teacher license cycle.
Senator Maine, presenting the bill, cited state survey numbers to argue Utah has higher-than-national rates of youth suicidal ideation and attempts and said…
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