HB 2635
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ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Fifty-sixth Legislature
First Regular Session
House: ED DP 8-0-0-2
HB 2635: application; threat assessments; resources; students
Sponsor: Representative Grantham, LD 14
House Engrossed
Overview
Authorizes a school district governing board (governing board) to develop or purchase a digital
application to assist with suicide prevention and substance misuse.
History
Statute directs governing boards to enforce procedures to prohibit students from harassing,
intimidating or bullying other students on school property, at school-sponsored events or through
the use of electronic technology or communication on school computers, networks, forums or
mailing lists. These procedures must: 1) allow students, parents and school district employees to
confidentially report incidents; 2) require school officials to provide an alleged victim with a written
copy of the rights and support services available; and 3) include a formal documentation process
for reported incidents (A.R.S. § 15-341).
In consultation with mental health experts, mental health advocacy organizations and the Arizona
Department of Education, the State Board of Education must require that all health education
instruction include mental health instruction. Mental health instruction must incorporate the
multiple dimensions of health by including mental health and the relationship of physical and
mental health to enhance student understanding, social and emotional learning, attitudes and
behavior that promote health and well-being (A.R.S. § 15-701.03).
High school identification cards issued by schools must include the number for a national suicide
prevention lifeline, national network of local crisis centers or local suicide prevention hotline or a
statement describing how to access a text-based emotional support service (A.R.S. § 15-160).
Provisions
1. Allows a governing board to develop or purchase a digital application to assist with suicide
prevention and substance misuse.
2. Requires the digital application to provide suicide prevention and substance misuse resources
to parents and, subject to parental consent, students.
3. Makes conforming changes. (Sec. 1)
☐ Prop 105 (45 votes) ☐ Prop 108 (40 votes) ☐ Emergency (40 votes) ☐ Fiscal Note