HB387 Alabama 2020 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

TaShina MorrisRepresentative

Democrat

Session

Regular Session 2020

Title

School safety, to require mental health awareness to be included in the annual training session for employees of each K-12 school, Sec. 16-1-44 am'd.

Summary

HB387 would require mental health awareness to be included in the annual employee training for all public K-12 schools in Alabama as part of school safety planning.

What This Bill Does

It amends Section 16-1-44 to require mental health awareness to be included in the annual training session for school employees. The training, which already covers lockdown plans, drills, and procedures, would now also teach mental health awareness. Local boards of education and school principals (or their designees) would be responsible for implementing and ensuring this updated training as part of the school emergency operations plan. The change takes effect on August 1, 2020.

Who It Affects

• Public K-12 school employees and staff (teachers, administrators, and other personnel) who will receive annual training that now includes mental health awareness.
• Local boards of education and school principals (or their designees) who must develop, adopt, and deliver the updated training and ensure compliance.

Key Provisions

• Adds mental health awareness to the topics included in the annual training session for school employees on the lockdown plan, drills, and procedures.
• Requires the local board to implement and update the comprehensive school emergency operations plan with this mental health component and to ensure annual training is conducted.
• Effective date: August 1, 2020.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 22, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Public Schools