A.B. 374
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ASSEMBLY BILL NO. 374–ASSEMBLYMEMBER NADEEM
MARCH 6, 2025
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Referred to Committee on Education
SUMMARY—Establishes a workshop to promote mental health for
pupils. (BDR 34-734)
FISCAL NOTE: Effect on Local Government: May have Fiscal Impact.
Effect on the State: No.
CONTAINS UNFUNDED MANDATE (§ 1)
(NOT REQUESTED BY AFFECTED LOCAL GOVERNMENT)
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EXPLANATION – Matter in bolded italics is new; matter between brackets [omitted material] is material to be omitted.
AN ACT relating to education; requiring the board of trustees of
each school district and the governing body of each
charter school to establish curriculum for a workshop to
promote the mental health of pupils which must be
provided to pupils at least once per month; and providing
other matters properly relating thereto.
Legislative Counsel’s Digest:
Existing law requires that certain instruction be provided in public schools. 1
(NRS 389.054-389.077) Section 1 of this bill requires the board of trustees of each 2
school district and the governing body of each charter school to: (1) establish an 3
age-appropriate curriculum for workshops to promote mental health; and (2) ensure 4
the workshop is provided to pupils in kindergarten and grades 1 to 12 each month. 5
Section 1 further: (1) requires the curriculum for such a workshop to be organized 6
and coordinated by school counselors, school psychologists, school social workers 7
or the school safety specialist for the school district; and (2) sets forth requirements 8
for the instruction and activities included in the workshop. 9
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN
SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Chapter 389 of NRS is hereby amended by adding 1
thereto a new section to read as follows: 2
1. The board of trustees of each school district and the 3
governing body of each charter school shall establish the 4
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curriculum for a workshop to promote the mental health of pupils 1
enrolled in the school district or charter school. The curriculum 2
must be organized and, with the assistance of teachers, 3
administrators and other educational personnel, coordinated by 4
school counselors, school psychologists, school social workers or 5
the school safety specialist designated pursuant to NRS 388.910, 6
who shall provide instruction and activities designed to, in an age-7
appropriate manner: 8
(a) Promote positive mental health; 9
(b) Meet the immediate needs and concerns of each pupil, 10
whether the needs or concerns of the pupil require, without 11
limitation, counseling, consultation, referral or information; 12
(c) Provide individualized and positive feedback concerning 13
the academic performance of each pupil; and 14
(d) Provide related assistance and instruction as is deemed 15
necessary. 16
2. The board of trustees of each school district and the 17
governing body of each charter school shall ensure that the 18
workshop described in subsection 1 is provided: 19
(a) To pupils enrolled in kindergarten and grades 1 to 12, 20
inclusive, in each public school within the school district or in the 21
charter school, as applicable; 22
(b) During the school day; and 23
(c) At least once each month. 24
Sec. 2. The provisions of NRS 354.599 do not apply to any 25
additional expenses of a local government that are related to the 26
provisions of this act. 27
Sec. 3. This act becomes effective on July 1, 2025. 28
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