Bill Text: HI HB1452 | 2017 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Related To Suicide Prevention Training.

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 26-3)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2017-01-30 - Referred to EDN, FIN, referral sheet 6 [HB1452 Detail]

Download: Hawaii-2017-HB1452-Introduced.html

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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	H.B. NO.	1452
TWENTY-NINTH LEGISLATURE, 2017
STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

 

related to suicide prevention training.

 

 

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

 

SECTION 1.  This Act shall be known and may be cited as the Jason Flatt Act of 2017.

     SECTION 2.  Chapter 302A, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to part III, subpart B, to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:

     "§302A-     Suicide prevention; in-service training.  The department shall require that in-service training include at least two hours of suicide prevention education for all teachers and principals each school year.  This education may be accomplished through self-review of suicide prevention materials approved by the department."

     SECTION 3.  New statutory material is underscored.

     SECTION 4.  This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

 

INTRODUCED BY:	_____________________________

 

 

Report Title:

Jason Flatt Act; Suicide Prevention Training; Teachers; Principals; Education

 

Description:

Requires teachers and principals training to include suicide prevention.  Allows the training to be conducted through self-review.

 

 

 

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