California 2019-2020 Regular Session

California Assembly Bill ACR172 Compare Versions

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1	1	CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 172Introduced by Assembly Member Low(Coauthors: Assembly Members Burke, Diep, Gloria, Blanca Rubio, and Mark Stone)February 19, 2020 Relative to Student Mental Health Week. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTACR 172, as introduced, Low. Student Mental Health Week.This measure would declare the week of May 4, 2020, to May 8, 2020, as Student Mental Health Week. Digest Key Fiscal Committee: NO Bill TextWHEREAS, Students in California are subjected to community- and school-based acts of violence or threats thereof; and WHEREAS, Many students in California have experienced traumatic natural disaster events, such as wildfires, mudslides, evacuations, and earthquakes; and WHEREAS, The overuse of social media can result in students feeling disconnected from their peers; andWHEREAS, Research has shown that childhood trauma has lasting harmful impacts if not addressed; andWHEREAS, Students mental health or behavioral issues too often go unnoticed or unaddressed at school; andWHEREAS, Reducing the stigma surrounding mental health will empower students to speak up when they need help; andWHEREAS, The early identification, intervention, and treatment of mental health and behavioral issues is paramount for a healthy student body and school community; andWHEREAS, Prekindergarten through grades 1 to 12, inclusive, through its unique role in serving children and youth, has an opportunity to address student health early and effectively; andWHEREAS, The need for comprehensive, coordinated mental health services for students in school is a critical responsibility as part of an overall education plan; andWHEREAS, Addressing the complex mental health needs of California students today is fundamental to the future of California; andWHEREAS, It is appropriate that a week should be set aside each year for the direction of our thoughts towards our students mental health and well-being; now, therefore, be itResolved by the Assembly of the State of California, the Senate thereof concurring, That the Legislature hereby declares the week of May 4, 2020, to May 8, 2020, as Student Mental Health Week in California; and be it furtherResolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.
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3	3	CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 172Introduced by Assembly Member Low(Coauthors: Assembly Members Burke, Diep, Gloria, Blanca Rubio, and Mark Stone)February 19, 2020 Relative to Student Mental Health Week. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTACR 172, as introduced, Low. Student Mental Health Week.This measure would declare the week of May 4, 2020, to May 8, 2020, as Student Mental Health Week. Digest Key Fiscal Committee: NO
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9	9	CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION
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15	15	Introduced by Assembly Member Low(Coauthors: Assembly Members Burke, Diep, Gloria, Blanca Rubio, and Mark Stone)February 19, 2020
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17	17	Introduced by Assembly Member Low(Coauthors: Assembly Members Burke, Diep, Gloria, Blanca Rubio, and Mark Stone)
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20	20	Relative to Student Mental Health Week.
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22	22	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
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24	24	## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
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26	26	ACR 172, as introduced, Low. Student Mental Health Week.
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28	28	This measure would declare the week of May 4, 2020, to May 8, 2020, as Student Mental Health Week.
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30	30	This measure would declare the week of May 4, 2020, to May 8, 2020, as Student Mental Health Week.
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32	32	## Digest Key
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36	36	WHEREAS, Students in California are subjected to community- and school-based acts of violence or threats thereof; and
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38	38	WHEREAS, Many students in California have experienced traumatic natural disaster events, such as wildfires, mudslides, evacuations, and earthquakes; and
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40	40	WHEREAS, The overuse of social media can result in students feeling disconnected from their peers; and
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42	42	WHEREAS, Research has shown that childhood trauma has lasting harmful impacts if not addressed; and
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44	44	WHEREAS, Students mental health or behavioral issues too often go unnoticed or unaddressed at school; and
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46	46	WHEREAS, Reducing the stigma surrounding mental health will empower students to speak up when they need help; and
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48	48	WHEREAS, The early identification, intervention, and treatment of mental health and behavioral issues is paramount for a healthy student body and school community; and
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50	50	WHEREAS, Prekindergarten through grades 1 to 12, inclusive, through its unique role in serving children and youth, has an opportunity to address student health early and effectively; and
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52	52	WHEREAS, The need for comprehensive, coordinated mental health services for students in school is a critical responsibility as part of an overall education plan; and
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54	54	WHEREAS, Addressing the complex mental health needs of California students today is fundamental to the future of California; and
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56	56	WHEREAS, It is appropriate that a week should be set aside each year for the direction of our thoughts towards our students mental health and well-being; now, therefore, be it
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58	58	Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, the Senate thereof concurring, That the Legislature hereby declares the week of May 4, 2020, to May 8, 2020, as Student Mental Health Week in California; and be it further
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60	60	Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.