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 fosters collaboration between school districts, qualified schools, and mental health intervention providers. Key objectives include identifying students needing mental health support, connecting families to resources, addressing staff shortages in mental health services, and providing year-round support. The bill outlines the roles of school liaisons, therapists, and case managers, and mandates participating school districts to create a fund for managing grants, specifically for salaries and payments to mental health providers.

Furthermore, the bill creates a Qualified School Mental Health Intervention Team Board responsible for overseeing the program's implementation and ensuring it meets student needs. The board will develop a funding allocation plan based on criteria such as student population and demonstrated need, requiring schools to submit proposals for funding consideration. It will also provide resources, training, and support to schools, including professional development opportunities. An annual report on the program's progress will be submitted to legislative committees starting in 2026, and the act will take effect upon publication in the statute book.