S.B. No. 674
 
 
 
 
AN ACT
  relating to instruction regarding mental health, substance abuse,
  and youth suicide in educator training programs.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Section 21.044(c-1), Education Code, is amended
  to read as follows:
         (c-1)  Any minimum academic qualifications for a certificate
  specified under Subsection (a) that require a person to possess a
  bachelor's degree must also require that the person receive, as
  part of the training required to obtain that certificate,
  instruction regarding mental health, substance abuse, and youth
  suicide.  The instruction required must:
               (1)  be provided through a program selected from the
  list of recommended best practice-based programs established under
  Section 161.325, Health and Safety Code; and
               (2)  include effective strategies for teaching and
  intervening with students with mental or emotional disorders,
  including de-escalation techniques and positive behavioral
  interventions and supports [in detection of students with mental or
  emotional disorders].
         SECTION 2.  Section 21.044(c-2), Education Code, is
  repealed.
         SECTION 3.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2015.
 
 
 
 
 
  ______________________________ ______________________________
     President of the Senate Speaker of the House     
 
         I hereby certify that S.B. No. 674 passed the Senate on
  May 13, 2015, by the following vote:  Yeas 31, Nays 0.
 
 
  ______________________________
  Secretary of the Senate    
 
         I hereby certify that S.B. No. 674 passed the House on
  May 27, 2015, by the following vote:  Yeas 143, Nays 1, two
  present not voting.
 
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House   
 
 
 
  Approved:
 
  ______________________________ 
              Date
 
 
  ______________________________ 
            Governor