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 needing mental health support, connecting them to resources, addressing staff shortages in mental health services, and providing continuous support to students and their families.

Key provisions include the creation of a mental health intervention team program fund for school districts to cover salaries for school liaisons and payments to mental health providers. The bill outlines the roles of personnel involved, such as school liaisons and therapists, and establishes a qualified school mental health intervention team board to oversee implementation and effectiveness. The board will allocate funds based on criteria like student population and need, assess funding proposals from schools, and ensure adherence to best practices in mental healthcare. An annual report on the program's progress will be submitted to legislative committees starting in 2026, with the act taking effect upon publication in the statute book.