This bill creates the School-based Behavioral Health Pilot Program. This bill: - defines terms; - requires a report upon request; - creates the School-based Behavioral Health Pilot Program (program) to award program funds to an implementation partner to:implement a multi-tiered system of mental health support; andenhance mental health in schools; - requires the Department of Health and Human Services to:solicit proposals to participate in the program; coordinate the implementation of the program with another, similar grant program;enter into a contract or memorandum of understanding with certain entities to administer the program; anddistribute program funds; - requires a local education agency (LEA) or regional education service agency (RESA) participating in the program to:contract with an implementation partner;comply with certain requirements; andsubmit an application to the Department of Health and Human Services; - requires an implementation partner to:contract with and provide certain support to a participating LEA or RESA;use program funds for certain eligible initiatives; andsupport the implementation of the program; - creates a repeal date for the program; and - makes technical and conforming changes.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 53F-9-204, 53G-9-902, 63I-1-253