This bill establishes a new program aimed at addressing the mental health needs of K-12 public school students in Wyoming, to be administered by the Department of Education. The program will be available to all public school districts, which can choose to participate, and will focus on promoting wellness and resiliency among students. Participating districts are required to report on their expenditures, the number of students served, and the impact of the services provided. The program is set to run for a minimum of two school years, starting in the 2024-2025 school year.

To fund this initiative, the bill appropriates $5,805,000 from the public school foundation program account for the 2024-2025 school year and an additional $5,805,000 for the 2025-2026 school year. It also creates community project manager positions in each participating district, with salary limits based on student enrollment. The Department of Education will receive two full-time positions to oversee the program's implementation. Additionally, the bill repeals a previous appropriation and mandates a report to the joint education interim committee by August 1, 2026, detailing the program's effectiveness and recommendations for addressing mental health needs in schools.