Assembly Bill 946 mandates the Department of Public Instruction (DPI) to implement a behavioral health prevention pilot program during the 2026-27 and 2027-28 school years, aimed at providing at least 50,000 high school students in Wisconsin with access to an electronic multicomponent behavioral health prevention tool. This tool must be based on a population health model and include features such as online behavioral health education resources, peer-to-peer support services, and private sessions with mental health professionals, all available in English and Spanish. DPI is authorized to contract with a cooperative educational service agency to manage the program, with a budget not exceeding $1,500,000 per school year.

The bill also includes provisions for the creation and subsequent repeal of the relevant statutory section (20.255 (1) (et)), which outlines the behavioral health prevention pilot program. The repeal of this section is set to take effect on July 1, 2028, ensuring that the program is evaluated and potentially concluded by that date. The bill emphasizes the importance of accessibility and user choice in selecting mental health professionals, aiming to enhance the mental health resources available to high school students across the state.