SB51 Alabama 2022 Session

Updated Mar 1, 2022

Summary

Primary Sponsor: Rodger SmithermanSenator
Democrat
Session: Regular Session 2022
Title: Education, K-12, mental health service coordinator for each school system, subject to Legislative appropriation, Dept. of Mental Health and State Department of Education duties specified, qualifications provided
Description: 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 also provide for the responsibilities of the Alabama Department of Mental Health and the State Department of Education in providing continuing evaluation and support of mental health services provided to students through local boards of education.
Subjects: Education