SF 578

as introduced - 93rd Legislature (2023 - 2024) Posted on 02/02/2023 10:27am

A bill for an act
relating to health; appropriating funds for children's school-linked mental health
grants.

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

Section 1. new text begin APPROPRIATION; CHILDREN'S SCHOOL-LINKED MENTAL
HEALTH GRANTS.
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new text begin $....... in fiscal year 2024 and $....... in fiscal year 2025 are appropriated from the general
fund to the commissioner of human services for children's school-linked mental health
services. These appropriations are added to the base. At least 25 percent of the new funding
must be targeted to providers that can serve schools that have the highest percentage of
special education students categorized as having an emotional and behavioral disorder or
high poverty. The commissioner shall ensure that grants are distributed to rural and urban
counties. The commissioner shall require grantees to use all available third-party
reimbursement sources as a condition of receipt of grant funds. The commissioner shall
consult with school districts that have not received school-linked mental health grants but
want to collaborate with a community mental health provider.
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