Teacher credentialing: programs of professional preparation: youth mental health.
- Requires California teacher preparation programs to include youth mental health training for new credentials.
- Expands existing health education requirements while maintaining current training in nutrition and substance abuse.
- Aims to improve student wellbeing by ensuring teachers understand basic youth mental health concepts.
Assemblymember Ávila Farías's teacher credentialing legislation adds youth mental health education to California's required curriculum for aspiring educators. The measure modifies existing health education requirements for preliminary teaching credentials, which currently cover topics like nutrition, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and substance abuse effects.
The bill's findings note that mental health challenges affect at least one in five California youth, with impacts extending across demographic groups. Under the new requirements, teacher preparation programs must incorporate basic youth mental health concepts alongside existing health education components. The Commission on Teacher Credentialing will evaluate programs' compliance with this standard through its accreditation process.
Currently credentialed teachers retain their existing credentials without additional requirements. The measure contains no direct state funding, leaving implementation costs to be managed by teacher preparation programs and educational institutions.
 Anamarie FariasD Assemblymember | Bill Author |  Not Contacted |
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Introduced By
Latest Voting History
| Ayes | Noes | NVR | Total | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | 0 | 5 | 40 | PASS |
- Requires California teacher preparation programs to include youth mental health training for new credentials.
- Expands existing health education requirements while maintaining current training in nutrition and substance abuse.
- Aims to improve student wellbeing by ensuring teachers understand basic youth mental health concepts.
Email the authors or create an email template to send to all relevant legislators.
Introduced By
Assemblymember Ávila Farías's teacher credentialing legislation adds youth mental health education to California's required curriculum for aspiring educators. The measure modifies existing health education requirements for preliminary teaching credentials, which currently cover topics like nutrition, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and substance abuse effects.
The bill's findings note that mental health challenges affect at least one in five California youth, with impacts extending across demographic groups. Under the new requirements, teacher preparation programs must incorporate basic youth mental health concepts alongside existing health education components. The Commission on Teacher Credentialing will evaluate programs' compliance with this standard through its accreditation process.
Currently credentialed teachers retain their existing credentials without additional requirements. The measure contains no direct state funding, leaving implementation costs to be managed by teacher preparation programs and educational institutions.
Latest Voting History
| Ayes | Noes | NVR | Total | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | 0 | 5 | 40 | PASS |
Anamarie FariasD Assemblymember | Bill Author | Not Contacted |