Delaware General Assembly

House Education 4/25/23

The General Assembly has ended, the current status is the final status.

4/25/23

Longhurst

Reps. Heffernan, Minor-Brown, Michael Smith
Sen. Pinkney

Reps. Chukwuocha, Dukes, Hensley, Lambert, S. Moore, Morrison, Osienski, Parker Selby
Sen. Gay, Hansen, Hoffner, Huxtable, Mantzavinos, S. McBride, Poore, Sturgeon

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SCHOOL MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES.

This Act requires the State to fund a Mental Health Professional and Mental Health Coordinator position for each district and charter school by the 2024-25 school year. The Mental Health Professional and Mental Health Coordinator must develop partnerships with community-based organizations, work to establish collaborative relationships with the school, families, and local community, create an implementation plan, and undertake an assessment of the district's mental health needs.

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Takes effect upon being signed into law

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