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SB 314 — Revises provisions relating to mental health education in schools. (BDR 34-1068)

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The latest version of Senate Bill 314 now mandates that public school teachers complete a course in mental health education, depending on when they were hired, with deadlines set for July 1, 2027. This change shifts the focus away from requiring teachers to complete a mental health course for their teaching license renewal, emphasizing initial training instead. This amendment is important because it ensures that all new teachers are equipped with essential mental health knowledge, which can help support students' well-being and emotional health right from the start of their teaching careers.

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314–SENATOR L ANGE M ARCH 10, 2025 ____________ Referred to Committee on Education SUMMARY—Revises provisions relating to mental health education in schools.
314–SENATOR LANGE M ARCH 10, 2025 ____________ Referred to Committee on Education SUMMARY—Revises provisions relating to mental health education in schools.
requiring the Commission on Professional Standards in Education to adopt regulations requiring the completion of a course in mental health education to obtain a license to teach;
requiring certain teachers to complete a course in mental health education;
requiring certain applicants for the renewal of a license to teach to complete either a certain number of credits in a course in mental health education or a certain number of hours of professional development in mental health education;
requiring the Department to adopt regulations concerning a course in mental health education;
Existing law requires the Council to Establish Academic Standards for Public various subject areas, including health.
Existing law requires the Council to Establish Academic Standards for Public Schools to establish standards of content and performance for courses of study in various subject areas, including health.
Existing law further requires that suchn standards established for courses in health include mental health and the relationship between mental and physical health.
Existing law further requires that such standards established for courses in health include mental health and the bill requires the standards developed for mental health education to:
(NRS 389.520) Section 1 of this bill requires the standards developed for mental health education to:
(1) correspond with any social and emotional learning standards that are developed by the Department of Education;
(1) correspond - *SB314* – 2 – with any social and emotional learning standards that are developed by the Department of Education;
(2) include, without limitation, the provision of information concerning mental health, the promotion of mental health and culturally appropriate and age-appropriate mental health resources, as defined in curriculum.to pupils;
(2) include, without limitation, the provision of information concerning mental health, the promotion of mental health and culturally appropriate and age-appropriate mental health resources, as defined in section 1, to pupils;
and (3) require the use of evidence-based mental health - *SB314_R1* – 2 – Section 2 of this bill requires a teacher employed at a public school who is initially hired:
and (3) require the use of evidence-based mental health curriculum.
(1) on or before July 1, 2027, to complete a course in mental health education on or before July 1, 2027;
Existing law requires the Commission on Professional Standards in Education procedures for the issuance and renewal of such licenses.
and (2) after July 1, 2027, to complete such a course within his or her first year of employment, unless the teacher provides proof school.
(NRS 391.019) Section 3 of this bill requires the regulations to include a requirement that an applicant for a license to teach complete a course in mental health education before receiving the license.
Section 2 also requires the Department to adopt regulations that prescribe:
Existing law imposes certain additional requirements for applicants seeking the renewal of a license to teach, including the provision of information certifying that the applicant has completed a course in multicultural education.
(1) the required contents of such a course;
(NRS 391.034, 391.0345, 391.0347) Section 2 of this bill requires a teacher who is initially on or after July 1, 2027, proof of the completion of a course in mental healthenewal education.
and (2) the process for approving such a course.
Section 2 also requires the Commission to adopt regulations that:
Section 2 further:
(1) prescribe the required contents of such a course;
(1) sets forth which entities are authorized to provide a course in mental health education;
(2) require a licensed teacher seeking renewal of a license to teach to complete at least two credits of such a course or at least 30 hours of relevant professional development training;
(2) requires each public school to keep a record of the completion of such a course for each teacher employed at the school;
(3) establish the process by which the Commission approves certain providers of such professional development;
and (3) authorizes the Department to inspect such records.
and (4) allow such credits or hours to be used to satisfy continuing education otherwise imposed by the Commission by regulation.
Section 4 of this bill requires training in mental health education by partnering with certain entities.
Section 4 of this bill requires school districts and charter schools to provide such professional development training in mental health education by partnering with certain entities.
- *SB314* – 3 – (4) Social studies, which includes only the subjects of history, geography, economics, civics, financial literacy and multicultural education;
(4) Social studies, which includes only the subjects of history, geography, economics, civics, financial literacy and multicultural education;
The review must include, without limitation, the review required pursuant to NRS 390.115 of the results of pupils on the examinations administered pursuant to NRS 390.105.
The review must include, without limitation, the review required - *SB314_R1* – 3 – pursuant to NRS 390.115 of the results of pupils on the examinations administered pursuant to NRS 390.105.
(1) Methods to maintain the security of personal identifying information and financial information, including, without limitation, identifying unsolicited electronic communication which is sent for - *SB314* – 4 – the purpose of obtaining such personal and financial information for an unlawful purpose;
(1) Methods to maintain the security of personal identifying information and financial information, including, without limitation, identifying unsolicited electronic communication which is sent for the purpose of obtaining such personal and financial information for an unlawful purpose;
The standards for social studies must include multicultural education, including, without limitation, information relating to contributions made by men and women from various racial and ethnic backgrounds.
The standards for social studies must include multicultural education, including, without limitation, information relating to contributions made by men and women from various racial and - *SB314_R1* – 4 – ethnic backgrounds.
- *SB314* – 5 – (a) Consider the objection provided by the State Board and determine whether to revise the standards based upon the objection;
(a) Consider the objection provided by the State Board and determine whether to revise the standards based upon the objection;
(b) “Cyber-bullying” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 388.123.
- *SB314_R1* – 5 – (b) “Cyber-bullying” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 388.123.
Any licensed teacher who is initially licensed on or before July 1, 2027, except for a teacher who is licensed only as a substitute teacher, must submit with his or her first application for renewal of his or her license to teach on or after July 1, 2027, proof of the completion of a course in mental health education.
Each licensed teacher employed at a public school, including, without limitation, a charter school, who is initially hired:
If the licensed teacher is initially issued a nonrenewable license, he or she must submit such proof with his or her first application for a renewable license to teach.
(a) On or before July 1, 2027, except for a teacher who is licensed only as a substitute teacher, must, on or before July 1, 2027, complete a course in mental health education approved by the Department.
(b) After July 1, 2027, except for a teacher who is licensed only as a substitute teacher, must complete a course in mental health education approved by the Department within his or her first year of employment, unless the teacher submits to the public school proof that the teacher previously completed such a course while employed at a different public school.
The Commission shall adopt regulations that:
The Department shall adopt regulations that prescribe the required contents of a course in mental health education which must be completed pursuant to this section and the process through which the Department will approve a course in mental health education.
(a) Prescribe the required contents of a course in mental health education which must be completed pursuant to this section;
(b) Require, to satisfy the requirements of subsection 1:
(1) At least two credits to be earned by a licensed teacher in a course in mental health education;
or - *SB314* – 6 – (2) The successful completion of at least 30 hours of professional development in mental health education;
(c) Establish the process for the approval by the Commission of providers of courses or professional development in mental health education, which must include, without limitation, one or more school districts, regional training programs for the professional development of teachers and administrators and institutions of higher education;
(d) Allow the credits in a course of mental health education or hours of professional development in mental health education required to be completed to satisfy the requirements of subsection 1 to be counted toward any requirements otherwise imposed by the Commission by regulation to renew a license, including, without limitation, requirements to complete professional development, in- service training or continuing education;
and (e) As otherwise necessary to carry out the requirements of this section.
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NRS 391.019 is hereby amended to read as follows:
A course in mental health education may be offered by:
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(a) A postsecondary educational institution in this State;
Except as otherwise provided in NRS 391.027, the Commission shall adopt regulations:
or (b) At no cost to a teacher required to complete the course pursuant to this section, a school district or regional training program.
(a) Prescribing the qualifications for licensing teachers and other educational personnel and the procedures for the issuance and renewal of those licenses.
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The regulations:
Each public school, including, without limitation, each charter school, in this State shall keep an accurate record of the completion of a course in mental health education for each licensed teacher employed at the school.
(1) Must include, without limitation, the qualifications for licensing teachers and administrators pursuant to an alternative route to licensure which provides that the required education and training may be provided by any qualified provider which has been approved by the Commission, including, without limitation, institutions of higher education and other providers that operate independently of an institution of higher education.
The Department may - *SB314_R1* – 6 – perform an inspection of such records to ensure compliance with the provisions of this section.
The regulations adopted pursuant to this subparagraph must:
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(I) Establish the requirements for approval as a qualified provider;
As used in this section, “regional training program” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 391A.105.
(II) Require a qualified provider to be selective in its acceptance of students;
(III) Require a qualified provider to provide in-person or virtual supervised, school-based experiences and ongoing support for its students, such as mentoring and coaching;
(IV) Significantly limit the amount of course work required or provide for the waiver of required course work for students who achieve certain scores on tests;
(V) Allow for the completion in 2 years or less of the education and training required under the alternative route to licensure;
- *SB314* – 7 – (VI) Provide that a person who has completed the education and training required under the alternative route to licensure and who has satisfied all other requirements for licensure may apply for a regular license pursuant to sub-subparagraph (VII) regardless of whether the person has received an offer of employment from a school district, charter school or private school;
and (VII) Upon the completion by a person of the education and training required under the alternative route to licensure and the satisfaction of all other requirements for licensure, provide for the issuance of a regular license to the person pursuant to the provisions of this chapter and the regulations adopted pursuant to this chapter.
(2) Must require an applicant for a license to teach middle school or junior high school education or secondary education to demonstrate proficiency in a field of specialization or area of concentration by successfully completing course work prescribed by the Department or completing a subject matter competency examination prescribed by the Department with a score deemed satisfactory.
(3) Must require an applicant for a license to teach in this State to complete a course in mental health education pursuant to section 2 of this act before the issuance of such a license.
(4) Must not prescribe qualifications which are more stringent than the qualifications set forth in NRS 391.0315 for a licensed teacher who applies for an additional license in accordance with that section.
(b) Identifying fields of specialization in teaching which require the specialized training of teachers.
(c) Except as otherwise provided in NRS 391.125, requiring teachers to obtain from the Department an endorsement in a field of specialization to be eligible to teach in that field of specialization.
(d) Setting forth the educational requirements a teacher must satisfy to qualify for an endorsement in each field of specialization.
(e) Setting forth the qualifications and requirements for obtaining a license or endorsement to teach American Sign Language, including, without limitation, being registered with the Aging and Disability Services Division of the Department of Health and Human Services pursuant to NRS 656A.100 to engage in the practice of sign language interpreting in a primary or secondary educational setting.
(f) Requiring teachers and other educational personnel to be registered with the Aging and Disability Services Division pursuant to NRS 656A.100 to engage in the practice of sign language interpreting in a primary or secondary educational setting if they:
(1) Provide instruction or other educational services;
and - *SB314* – 8 – (2) Concurrently engage in the practice of sign language interpreting, as defined in NRS 656A.060.
(g) Prescribing course work on parental involvement and family engagement.
The Commission shall:
(1) Work in cooperation with the Office of Parental Involvement and Family Engagement created by NRS 385.630 in developing the regulations required by this paragraph.
(2) Establish standards for professional development training which may be used to satisfy any course work requirement prescribed pursuant to this paragraph.
(h) Establishing the requirements for obtaining an endorsement on the license of a teacher, administrator or other educational personnel in cultural competency.
(i) Authorizing the Superintendent of Public Instruction to issue a license by endorsement to an applicant who holds an equivalent license or authorization issued by a governmental entity in another country if the Superintendent determines that the qualifications for the equivalent license or authorization are substantially similar to those prescribed pursuant to paragraph (a).
(j) Establishing the requirements for obtaining an endorsement on the license of a teacher, administrator or other educational personnel in teaching courses relating to financial literacy.
(k) Authorizing a person who is employed as a paraprofessional and enrolled in a program to become a teacher to complete an accelerated program of student teaching in the same or a substantially similar area in which the person is employed as a paraprofessional while remaining employed as a paraprofessional.
(l) Requiring the Department to accept a program of student teaching or other teaching experience completed in another state or foreign country by an applicant for a license if the Department determines that the program or experience substantially fulfills the standards of a program of student teaching in this State.
(m) Authorizing a person who is employed by a public school to provide support or other services relating to school psychology, if the person does not hold a license or endorsement as a school psychologist but is enrolled in a program that would allow the person to obtain such a license or endorsement, to complete a program of internship in school psychology while remaining employed in such a position.
(n) To carry out the provisions of NRS 391B.010.
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Except as otherwise provided in NRS 391.027, the Commission may adopt such other regulations as it deems necessary for its own government or to carry out its duties.
3.
Any regulation which increases the amount of education, training or experience required for licensing:
- *SB314* – 9 – (a) Must, in addition to the requirements for publication in chapter 233B of NRS, be publicized before its adoption in a manner reasonably calculated to inform those persons affected by the change.
(b) Must not become effective until at least 1 year after the date it is adopted by the Commission.
(c) Is not applicable to a license in effect on the date the regulation becomes effective.
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(Deleted by amendment.) Sec.
- *SB314* – 10 – (c) The curriculum and instruction required for courses of study in:
(c) The curriculum and instruction required for courses of study in:
(1) Science, technology, engineering and mathematics, including, without limitation and to the extent applicable, computer science and computer education and technology.
- *SB314_R1* – 7 – (1) Science, technology, engineering and mathematics, including, without limitation and to the extent applicable, computer science and computer education and technology.
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The bill amends Nevada law to integrate mental health education into public school standards and requirements for teachers.

  • NRS 389.520

    Repealed. (See chapter 88, Statutes of Nevada 2025, at page 492.) → 1. The Council shall: (a) Establish standards of content and performance, including, without limitation, a prescription of the resulting level of achievement, for the grade levels set forth in subsection 5, based upon the content of each course, that is expected of pupils for the following courses of study: (7) Health; 4. The standards for health must include mental health education and the relationship between mental health and physical health. The standards for mental health education must: (a) Correspond with any social and emotional learning standards developed by the Department; (b) Include, without limitation, the provision of information concerning mental health, the promotion of mental health and culturally appropriate and age-appropriate mental health resources to pupils; and (c) Require the use of evidence-based mental health curriculum.

    This change establishes formal standards for health education including mental health, requiring alignment with social and emotional learning standards.

  • NRS 390.115

    Repealed. (See chapter 88, Statutes of Nevada 2025, at page 492.)

    The repeal removes the requirement for the Council to review and evaluate results of examinations.

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  2. From printer. To engrossment. Engrossed. First reprint. To committee.

  3. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. Placed on Second Reading File. Read second time. Amended. (Amend. No. 270.) Notice of eligibility for exemption. Taken from General File. Re-referred to Committee on Finance. Exemption effective. To printer.

  4. From printer. To committee.

  5. Read first time. Referred to Committee on Education. To printer.

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SB 314 is sponsored by Lange, Roberta (Democratic).
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