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A 7362: Requires all school employees complete student mental wellness training on identifying signs and symptoms of mental health issues, eating disorders, behavioral health disorders, and substance use disorders, the use of evidence-based training programs including, but not limited to, mental health first aid or core elements of such programs to the extent practicable, and safe de-escalation of crisis situations.
What A 7362 does, verified January 8, 2026
The state of New York is requiring all school employees to complete student mental wellness training every two years. The training will cover signs and symptoms of mental health issues, eating disorders, behavioral health disorders, and substance use disorders. It will also include the use of evidence-based training programs, such as mental health first aid, and safe de-escalation of crisis situations. The training will be developed by the commissioner in consultation with relevant state agencies, and will be made available to all school employees. The law will take effect on July 1st of the year following its enactment.
Bill journey
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Last action: referred to education (2026-01-07)Alert me
Quick answers about A 7362
- What is the current status of A 7362?
- As of January 8, 2026, A 7362 is recorded as "Introduced": it has been introduced and is waiting for its first committee hearing or floor vote. The last recorded action, on January 7, 2026, was "referred to education".
- Did A 7362 pass?
- Not yet. A 7362 has been introduced and has not passed either house.
- Who wrote A 7362, and where is it now?
- A 7362 was authored by Asm. Keith Brown. Its committee of record is Assembly Education.
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| Jan. 07, 2026 | referred to education |
| Mar. 25, 2025 | referred to education |
Latest bill textIntroduced version, March 25, 2025 · 338 words
STATE OF NEW YORK ________________________________________________________________________ 7362 2025-2026 Regular Sessions IN ASSEMBLY March 25, 2025 ___________ Introduced by M. of A. K. BROWN -- read once and referred to the Commit- tee on Education AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to requiring all school employees complete student mental wellness training The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1 Section 1. The education law is amended by adding a new section 319 to 2 read as follows: 3 § 319. Student mental wellness training. 1. Every employee of each 4 elementary, intermediate, middle, junior high and senior high school 5 within the state shall complete student mental wellness training each 6 year. 7 2. The commissioner in consultation with the department of mental 8 hygiene, the office of addiction services and supports, and the depart- 9 ment of health, shall develop the annual student mental wellness train- 10 ing and any course materials to be offered as part of such training 11 pursuant to subdivision one of this section. Such training shall 12 include, but not be limited to: 13 (a) identifying signs and symptoms of mental health issues, eating 14 disorders, behavioral health disorders, and substance use disorders. 15 (b) the use of evidence-based training programs including, but not 16 limited to, mental health first aid or core elements of such programs to 17 the extent practicable. 18 (c) safe de-escalation of crisis situations. 19 § 2. This act shall take effect on the first of July next succeeding 20 the date on which it shall have become a law. Effective immediately, the 21 addition, amendment and/or repeal of any rule or regulation necessary 22 for the implementation of this act on its effective date are authorized 23 to be made and completed on or before such effective date. EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [] is old law to be omitted. LBD04576-01-5
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