California Education Code

§ 51925

EDC § 51925 Effective Jan 1, 2022Div. 4 · Title 2 · Part 28 · Ch. 5.5 · Art. 6

Statute text

Each school district, county office of education, state special school, and charter school that offers one or more courses in health education to pupils in middle school or high school shall include in those courses instruction in mental health that meets the requirements of this article. This section shall not be construed to limit a school district, county office of education, state special school, or charter school in offering or requiring instruction in mental health as specified in this article. This instruction shall include all of the following:

(a)Reasonably designed instruction on the overarching themes and core principles of mental health.

(b)Defining signs and symptoms of common mental health challenges. Depending on pupil age and developmental level, this may include defining conditions such as depression, suicidal thoughts and behaviors, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, eating disorders, and anxiety, including post-traumatic stress disorder.

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Legislative history

Added by Stats. 2021, Ch. 675, Sec. 2. (SB 224) Effective January 1, 2022.