SB40 Alabama 2022 Session

This bill would require the State Department of Education to develop a program to specifically address the mental health of that population of public K-12 students (Tier II students) who are considered at risk for developing inadequate social-behavioral skills, such as ADHD or anger management issues, in the classroom

This bill would provide that the program include developing and providing professional development training, providing one-on-one consultations with students and behavioral specialists, and developing curricula for those at risk students to learn appropriate social-behavioral skills

This bill would require the department to provide guidance for each school district in establishing a safe and supportive school framework to support schools in fostering a positive and healthy learning environment and improve student outcomes

This bill would require the department to provide support to each school district in adopting a supportive school framework and developing an action plan to improve the learning environment throughout the school system

This bill would establish and provide for the qualifications and duties of a mental health service coordinator and would require each local board of education in the state, subject to appropriations by the Legislature, to employ a mental health service coordinator to serve those schools under the jurisdiction of the board

This bill would provide for the responsibilities of the State Department of Education and the Alabama Department of Mental Health in providing continuing evaluation and support of mental health services provided to students through local boards of education

This bill would also provide for the responsibilities of the State Department of Education, the State Board of Education, and the Alabama Department of Mental Health relating to the program

Relating to public K-12 education, to require the State Department of Education to develop a program to address the mental health of students (Tier II students) who are considered at risk for developing inadequate social-behavioral skills, such as ADHD or anger management issues, in the classroom; to require the department to provide guidance for school districts in establishing a safe and supportive school framework to support schools in fostering a positive and healthy learning environment and improve student outcomes; to require the department to provide support to school districts in adopting a supportive school framework and developing an action plan to improve the learning, emotional, and socially appropriate environment in schools throughout the district; to require each local board of education in the state, subject to appropriations by the Legislature, to employ a mental health service coordinator; to provide for the qualifications and duties of the mental health service coordinator; to require each local board of education to complete and submit a needs assessment relating to the provision of mental health resources to students; and to provide for the responsibilities of the State Department of Education, the State Board of Education, and the Alabama Department of Mental Health.