The bill establishes the Mental Health Intervention Team Program within the Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services, aimed at improving access to behavioral health services for K-12 students. Building on a previous pilot program, it seeks to foster collaboration between school districts, qualified schools, and mental health intervention team providers. The program's goals include identifying students in need of mental health support, connecting them and their families to resources, addressing staff shortages in mental health services, and providing continuous support throughout the year. School districts will be able to apply for grants to fund mental health intervention teams, which will consist of behavioral health liaisons, case managers, and licensed therapists.

The bill also establishes a Qualified School Mental Health Intervention Team Board responsible for overseeing the program's implementation and ensuring compliance with its objectives. This board will create a plan for allocating funds to qualified schools based on criteria such as student population size and demonstrated need for mental health support. Schools seeking funding must submit proposals for assessment, leading to recommendations for funding allocation by the secretary, contingent on appropriations. Furthermore, the board will ensure adherence to best practices in mental healthcare, provide resources and training to schools, and submit an annual report on the program's effectiveness to relevant legislative committees starting in 2026.