Schools in Yavapai County could be scaling back on mental health instruction if a new piece of legislation from the state becomes law. A house bill to repeal mandatory mental health instruction in k-through-12 schools passed the GOP-led senate Thursday. It also discards the approach of social-emotional health. Democrats all voted “no”. Senator Analise Ortiz argued this is bad timing for students in today’s world…
Critics of social emotional learning argue it’s a waste of time when academics must be the focus of class time. Others slam the idea as, quote, “woke”. The bill now returns to the state house of representatives.