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1 Suicide Prevention Education; Required Hours Removed; Annual Requirement Modified. Amend RSA 193-J:2, II to read as follows:
II. Each school district and chartered public school shall , within 9 months of the effective date of this chapter, require all school faculty and staff, including contracted personnel, to receive at least 2 hours of training in suicide awareness and prevention annually . Such training may include, but not be limited to, youth suicide risk factors, warning signs, protective factors, response procedures, referrals, post-intervention, and resources available within the school and community. The training may be accomplished within the framework of existing in-service training programs or offered as part of ongoing professional development activities. School districts and chartered public schools shall allow the use of self-training materials in fulfilling the annual training requirements of this paragraph and each school district and chartered public school may determine how to both administer the annual training requirements and ensure that such training requirements are met. This paragraph may apply to all or some school volunteers in accordance with school district policy.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect September 1, 2026.
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1 Suicide Prevention Education; Required Hours Removed; Annual Requirement Modified. Amend RSA 193-J:2, II to read as follows:
II. Each school district and chartered public school shall require all school faculty and staff, including contracted personnel, to receive training in suicide awareness and prevention within 30 days of being hired and every 2 years thereafter . Such training may include, but not be limited to, youth suicide risk factors, warning signs, protective factors, response procedures, referrals, post-intervention, and resources available within the school and community. The training may be accomplished within the framework of existing in-service training programs or offered as part of ongoing professional development activities. School districts and chartered public schools shall allow the use of self-training materials in fulfilling the annual training requirements of this paragraph and each school district and chartered public school may determine how to both administer the annual training requirements and ensure that such training requirements are met. This paragraph may apply to all or some school volunteers in accordance with school district policy.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect September 1, 2026.