California2026Enacted
AB-1034
Adding Youth Mental Health Training for Teachers
Last scannedAug 24, 2026, 7:05 AM
In one sentence
This law requires teacher training programs to include a basic lesson on the mental health needs of young people.
What it does
- Requires that existing health education courses in teacher preparation programs also cover youth mental health.
- Adds instruction about youth mental health alongside current topics like nutrition and drug abuse.
- Updates standards set by the Commission on Teacher Credentialing for preliminary teaching credentials.
Who it affects
- Teacher preparation programs accredited in California.
- Students seeking a multiple subject, single subject, or education specialist credential.
- The Commission on Teacher Credentialing and the Committee on Accreditation.
Limits and unknowns
- The law does not specify the exact number of hours needed for this new training.
- The text defines the requirement only as a 'basic understanding' without listing specific topics beyond that phrase.
- An effective date is listed as blank in the provided source material.
Plain language
Terms to know
- Commission on Teacher Credentialing
- The state agency that sets rules for teacher training programs and issues teaching licenses.
- Program of professional preparation
- A required course series at a college or university to become a certified teacher.
Official record
Sources
Official summary
Teacher credentialing: programs of professional preparation: youth mental health.
Official activity
Bill history
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