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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to instruction regarding mental health, substance abuse, |
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and youth suicide in educator training programs. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 21.044(c-1), Education Code, is amended |
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to read as follows: |
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(c-1) Any minimum academic qualifications for a certificate |
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specified under Subsection (a) that require a person to possess a |
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bachelor's degree must also require that the person receive, as |
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part of the training required to obtain that certificate, |
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instruction regarding mental health, substance abuse, and youth |
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suicide. The instruction required must: |
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(1) be provided through a program selected from the |
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list of recommended best practice-based programs established under |
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Section 161.325, Health and Safety Code; and |
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(2) include effective strategies for teaching and |
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intervening with students with mental or emotional disorders, |
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including de-escalation techniques and positive behavioral |
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interventions and supports [in detection of students with mental or
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emotional disorders]. |
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SECTION 2. Section 21.044(c-2), Education Code, is |
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repealed. |
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SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2015. |