Berkeley Rep’s bill would require mental health and wellness education in S.C. schools
February 12, 2020Tue, Feb 4, 2020 at 3:02 PM Posted by Heath Ellison Charleston City Paper https://www.charlestoncitypaper.com/TheBattery/archives/2020/02/04/berkeley-reps-bill-would-require-mental-health-and-wellness-education-in-sc-schools
South Carolina schools are one step closer to required education on mental health thanks to new legislation passed in the state House of Representatives last week. The bill (H.3257) creates an amendment to the Health Education Act obligating the State Board of Education to develop age-appropriate standards for students that address mental, social, and emotional health.
The board will also provide instructional material to school Read More
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