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CS/HB 899: Mental Health of Students

GENERAL BILL by Education and Employment Committee ; Hunschofsky ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Bartleman ; Eskamani ; Joseph ; Learned ; Mooney ; Morales ; Woodson

Mental Health of Students; Revises data DCF is required to analyze when creating its annual report on initiation of involuntary examinations; requires charter schools to be in compliance with involuntary reporting laws; requires DOE to share certain data with DCF; requires district school boards to designate mental health coordinator; revises requirements for plans relating to mental health assistance allocations.

Effective Date: 7/1/2022
Last Action: 5/19/2022 - Chapter No. 2022-126
Bill Text: PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    12/13/2021 House • Filed
    1/3/2022 House • Referred to Early Learning & Elementary Education Subcommittee
    • Referred to Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee
    • Referred to Appropriations Committee
    • Referred to Education & Employment Committee
    • Now in Early Learning & Elementary Education Subcommittee
    1/11/2022 House • Added to Early Learning & Elementary Education Subcommittee agenda
    • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
    1/13/2022 House • Favorable by Early Learning & Elementary Education Subcommittee
    • Reported out of Early Learning & Elementary Education Subcommittee
    • Now in Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee
    1/21/2022 House • Added to Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee agenda
    1/25/2022 House • Favorable by Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee
    1/26/2022 House • Reported out of Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee
    • Now in Appropriations Committee
    1/27/2022 House • Added to Appropriations Committee agenda
    1/31/2022 House • Favorable by Appropriations Committee
    2/1/2022 House • Reported out of Appropriations Committee
    • Now in Education & Employment Committee
    2/15/2022 House • Added to Education & Employment Committee agenda
    2/17/2022 House • Favorable with CS by Education & Employment Committee
    2/23/2022 House • Reported out of Education & Employment Committee
    • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
    • CS Filed
    • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
    2/24/2022 House • Bill referred to House Calendar
    • Added to Second Reading Calendar
    • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/1/2022)
    3/1/2022 House • Read 2nd time
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    • Added to Third Reading Calendar
    3/2/2022 House • Read 3rd time
    • CS passed; YEAS 114, NAYS 0
    3/2/2022 Senate • In Messages
    • Referred to Rules -SJ 536
    • Received -SJ 535
    3/4/2022 Senate • Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 670
    • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
    • Substituted for SB 1240 -SJ 670
    • Read 2nd time -SJ 670
    • Read 3rd time -SJ 670
    • CS passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 670
    3/4/2022 House • In Messages
    • Ordered enrolled
    5/18/2022 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    • Approved by Governor
    5/19/2022 • Chapter No. 2022-126

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  • CS/HB 899, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/4/2022 at 4:45 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1240 Mental Health of Students Harrell Similar Last Action: 3/4/2022 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 899 (Ch. 2022-126) -SJ 670

    Citations - Statutes (4)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    394.463 Involuntary examination. Page 1 (pdf)
    1002.33 Charter schools. Page 2 (pdf)
    1006.07 District school board duties relating to student discipline and school safety. Page 4 (pdf)
    1011.62 Funds for operation of schools. Page 8 (pdf)

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  • CS/HB 899, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 2/23/2022 at 10:30 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1240 Mental Health of Students Harrell Similar Last Action: 3/4/2022 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 899 (Ch. 2022-126) -SJ 670

    Floor Votes (2)

    Date Chamber Result
    3/2/2022 5:44 PM House 114 Yeas - 0 Nays
    3/4/2022 3:24 PM Senate 38 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (4)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    394.463 Involuntary examination. Page 1 (pdf)
    1002.33 Charter schools. Page 2 (pdf)
    1006.07 District school board duties relating to student discipline and school safety. Page 4 (pdf)
    1011.62 Funds for operation of schools. Page 8 (pdf)

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  • HB 899, Original Filed Version Posted 12/13/2021 at 9:17 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Early Learning and Elementary Education Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 5/20/2022 (pdf)
    Children, Families and Seniors Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 1/26/2022 (pdf)
    Appropriations Committee (Post-Meeting) 2/1/2022 (pdf)
    Education and Employment Committee (Post-Meeting) 2/23/2022 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1240 Mental Health of Students Harrell Identical Last Action: 3/4/2022 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 899 (Ch. 2022-126) -SJ 670

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    616027 - Amendment
    Between lines 78 and 79, insert:
    Hunschofsky 2/16/2022
    6:30 PM
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (4)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    394.463 Involuntary examination. Page 1 (pdf)
    1002.33 Charter schools. Page 2 (pdf)
    1006.07 District school board duties relating to student discipline and school safety. Page 3 (pdf)
    1011.62 Funds for operation of schools. Page 4 (pdf)

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