H.R. 5482 requires the Secretary of Education to establish rules mandating that middle and high schools implement comprehensive suicide prevention and mental health support programs as a condition of receiving federal education funding. Schools would need to adopt evidence-based suicide prevention protocols, including staff training to recognize warning signs and connect students to mental health resources; develop postvention plans to support students and staff after a suicide occurs; and implement trauma-informed practices across school policies and operations. The bill requires the Secretary to provide schools with technical assistance to comply with these requirements and to monitor compliance through periodic assessments and audits. Schools must complete implementation within 210 days of the law's enactment, with the flexibility to tailor programs to their specific student needs while adhering to the core requirements.
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