S476 - School-Based Mental Health. (SL 2020-7)

Overview: Session Law 2020-7 directs the State Board of Education (SBE) to adopt a school-based mental health policy and directs K-12 school units to adopt and implement a school-based mental health plan that includes a mental health training program and a suicide risk referral protocol.

This act became effective June 8, 2020. School personnel who are required to complete the training and are employed in a K-12 school unit as of that date must complete initial mental health training by the end of the 2021-2022 school year.