HB 301 DE

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A 2017 survey of Delaware high school students found that during the 12 months before the survey the following occurred: (1) 27.6% of the students felt sad or hopeless almost every day for 2 weeks in a row so that they stopped some usual activities. (2) 16.1% of students seriously considered attempting suicide. (3) 12% of students made a plan about how they would attempt suicide. (4) 7.2% of students attempted suicide. This Act increases student awareness of mental health by requiring the Department of Education, with the approval of the State Board of Education, to establish and implement statewide mental health educational programs for each grade, kindergarten through grade 12, in each school district and charter school in this State. Finally, this Act requires the Department of Education to annually report to the Governor and General Assembly regarding the implementation of this Act.

• Valerie Longhurst · primary
• Paul S. Baumbach · primary
• Sherry Dorsey Walker · primary
• Debra Heffernan Democratic · primary
• Melissa Minor-Brown Democratic · primary
• Sherae'a Moore Democratic · primary
• Michael F. Smith Republican · primary
• Sarah McBride · primary

1. Feb 11, 2022 Introduced and Assigned to Education Committee in House · lower
2. Mar 16, 2022 Reported Out of Committee (Education) in House with 10 Favorable, 3 On Its Merits · lower
3. Mar 22, 2022 Amendment HA 1 to HB 301 - Introduced and Placed With Bill · lower
4. Mar 22, 2022 Amendment HA 1 to HB 301 - Passed In House by Voice Vote · lower
5. Mar 22, 2022 Passed By House. Votes: 41 YES · lower
6. Mar 22, 2022 Assigned to Education Committee in Senate · upper
7. Apr 13, 2022 Reported Out of Committee (Education) in Senate with 4 Favorable, 2 On Its Merits · upper
8. Jun 30, 2022 Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT · upper
9. Aug 3, 2022 Signed by Governor · executive