HJR324 Alabama 2025 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Marilyn LandsRepresentative

Democrat

Session

2025 Regular Session

Title

Alabama K-12 Mental Health Task Force, established

Summary

This bill creates the Alabama K-12 Mental Health Task Force to study and recommend policies to improve student mental health in public schools, with a final report due in 2027.

What This Bill Does

It establishes a diverse task force to evaluate current student mental health in public K-12 schools, identify gaps in resources and training, and develop recommendations. It also considers early prevention programs, the impact of mental health on behavior and academics, and workforce needs. The task force must report its findings to the Legislature and then be dissolved after the report is filed.

Who It Affects

• Students in Alabama public K-12 schools, who would benefit from improved mental health policies and resources.
• Educators, school staff, and state agencies involved in education and mental health, who would receive better data, training, and coordinated policies as a result.

Key Provisions

• Establishes the Alabama K-12 Mental Health Task Force with a diverse membership including lawmakers, educators, state agency leaders, and mental health professionals.
• Task force duties include collecting data, evaluating current resources and gaps, developing early childhood mental health prevention programs, and studying the impact of mental health on behavior, safety, dropout rates, and academic achievement.
• Addresses training and workforce needs for school personnel and sets rules for meetings, leadership, administrative support, and compensation for legislative members while nonlegislative members may be reimbursed for expenses.
• Requires a final report with findings and recommendations to the Legislature by the 15th legislative day of the 2027 Regular Session and provides for dissolution of the task force after the report is filed.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 22, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Mental Health