HB2593: Health instruction; mental health.
HOUSE BILL NO. 2593
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
1. That the second enactment of Chapter 393 of the Acts of Assembly of 2018 is amended and reenacted as follows:
2. That the Board of Education shall review and update the
health Standards of Learning for students in
all grades nine and 10
to include mental health. In its review, the Board shall consult with mental
health experts, including representatives from the Department of Behavioral
Health and Developmental Services, NAMI Virginia, Mental Health America of
Virginia, the Virginia Association of Community Services Boards, and VOCAL.