The bill establishes a new mental health program for K-12 public school students in Wyoming, administered by the Department of Education. This program aims to identify and support students facing mental health challenges, providing necessary referrals to appropriate services. Each participating school district will have the option to implement the program and is required to report on expenditures, the number of students served, and the impact of the services provided. Additionally, schools must notify parents or guardians if their child is identified as needing services under this program.
To fund the program, the bill appropriates $5 million from the public school foundation program account and an additional $805,000 for the 2025-2026 school year. It also creates community project manager and community support coordinator positions in participating districts, with specified salary limits. The bill repeals a previous appropriation provision and mandates that the Department of Education report findings and recommendations regarding the program's effectiveness by August 1, 2026. The act takes effect immediately upon completion of the necessary legislative processes.