Bill Summary for H 75 (2019-2020)
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Feb 13 2019
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AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR SCHOOL SAFETY, REQUIRE AN ANNUAL REPORT ON SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICERS, ESTABLISH CERTAIN SCHOOL SAFETY GRANTS PROGRAMS, REQUIRE THE DEVELOPMENT OF A RECOMMENDED SCHOOL MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS RESPONSE PROGRAM, REQUIRE ANNUAL REPORTS ON SCHOOL MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT PERSONNEL, EXPRESS THE INTENTION OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY THAT ADDITIONAL FUNDS PROVIDED FOR INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT PERSONNEL BE USED TO FUND ADDITIONAL SCHOOL MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT PERSONNEL, REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION TO STUDY AND REPORT ON SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST AND SCHOOL COUNSELOR POSITIONS, AND PROVIDE FOR EIGHT ADDITIONAL AGENTS OF THE STATE BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION TO SUPPORT THE BEHAVIORAL THREAT ASSESSMENT PROGRAM, CONSISTENT WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE AND COMMITTEE REPORT FOR HOUSE BILL 966 OF THE 2019 REGULAR SESSION.Intro. by Torbett, Lewis, Dobson, Bell.
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Bill summary
Directs the Department of Health and Human Services and the Department of Public Instruction to conduct a study to recommend a mental health screening process to identify North Carolina school children at risk of harming themselves or others. Requires collaboration with the NC Medical Board, the NC Psychology Board, and other stakeholders. Identifies 11 issues the study must examine, including whether the State should require a mental health screen to identify school-aged children at risk of harming themselves or others, and what behaviors or mental health diagnoses the screen should be targeted to identify. Requires the Departments to submit their findings to the specified NCGA committees no later than February 15, 2020.