SB 314 Nevada Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Revises provisions relating to mental health education in schools. (BDR 34-1068)

SB 314 requires all Nevada public schools to update health education curricula to include evidence-based mental health content, culturally appropriate resources, and alignment with social-emotional learning standards. It mandates that new teachers complete a mental health education course to obtain a teaching license, and requires licensed teachers renewing their licenses after July 2027 to earn two credits or 30 hours of mental health-focused professional development. School districts must partner with specific entities, including the Nevada System of Higher Education, to provide this training, particularly in rural and online settings.

Issues: ✓ Education ✓ Healthcare

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2025

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Governor

Introduced Mar 10, 2025 Last action Jun 3, 2025

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MODERATE

This bill revision shifts mental health education requirements from the Commission on Professional Standards in Education to the Department of Education, changes the timeline for teacher training from renewal-based to employment-based, and expands the definition of social studies subjects. The changes matter because they alter who administers the program, when teachers must complete training, and what subjects count toward social studies standards.

Scope change

The bill now applies to teachers employed at public schools rather than just license applicants, and the Department of Education now adopts regulations instead of the Commission on Professional Standards in Education.

REQUIREMENT

Teacher mental health education course requirement changed from license renewal to initial employment timeline (on or before July 1, 2027 for new hires, within first year for later hires)

Removed requirement for teachers to complete mental health course for license renewal, replaced with initial employment completion requirement

ENFORCEMENT

Regulatory authority shifted from Commission on Professional Standards in Education to Department of Education for mental health education courses

DEFINITION

Added specific subjects to social studies definition including history, geography, economics, civics, financial literacy and multicultural education

Added computer education and technology as a separate subject category including computer science and computational thinking

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Committee

Apr 24, 2025

Upper · Passed

From printer. To engrossment. Engrossed. First reprint. To committee.

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Apr 21, 2025

Upper · Passed

From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. Placed on Second Reading File. Read second time. Amended. (Amend. No. 270.) Notice of eligibility for exemption. Taken from General File. Re-referred to Committee on Finance. Exemption effective. To printer.

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Mar 11, 2025

Upper · Passed

From printer. To committee.

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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors