SF 789

as introduced - 85th Legislature (2007 - 2008) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

A bill for an act
relating to education; providing for youth mental health screening and suicide
prevention; appropriating money.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1. new text begin COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY TEENSCREEN GRANTS.
new text end

new text begin The commissioner of education shall develop a request for proposals for grants to
implement the Columbia University TeenScreen program for mental health and suicide
risk screening for youth. The request for proposals shall require the grant applicant to
specify how the applicant will follow, implement, and conduct the essential components
of the Columbia University TeenScreen program. Applicants for grants shall be limited to
public schools and family service collaboratives.
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Sec. 2. new text begin APPROPRIATION; COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY TEENSCREEN
PROGRAM GRANTS.
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new text begin $....... in fiscal year 2008 and $....... in fiscal year 2009 are appropriated from the
general fund to the commissioner of education to administer five Columbia University
TeenScreen grant programs under section 1.
new text end