SF 2113 (LSB 5143SV (2) 87)

SENATE FILE 2113

BY  COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION

(SUCCESSOR TO SF 2004)

A BILL FOR

An Act providing for school employee training relating to suicide awareness and prevention.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:

    Section 1.  Section 272.2, Code 2018, is amended by adding the following new subsection:
   NEW SUBSECTION.  21.  Adopt rules pursuant to chapter 17A requiring persons holding a license, certificate, authorization, or statement of recognition issued by the board who provide a service to students to undergo one hour of training on suicide awareness and prevention as a condition of renewal of the license, certificate, authorization, or statement of recognition. A person may meet this requirement through independent self-review of training materials approved by the board. The board may adopt rules pursuant to chapter 17A providing for waiver or suspension of this requirement for a person who is engaged in active duty in the military or for a person who is not living or practicing in this state.
EXPLANATION
The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with
the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly.
   This bill directs the board of educational examiners to adopt administrative rules that condition the renewal of a license, certificate, authorization, or statement of recognition issued by the board upon the holder undergoing one hour of training on suicide awareness and prevention. The requirement applies to persons who provide services to students. The bill permits a person to meet the requirement through independent self-review of training materials approved by the board. The bill authorizes the board to adopt rules providing for waiver or suspension of the requirement for a person who is engaged in active duty in the military or for a person who is not living or practicing in this state.