CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1671Introduced by Assembly Member MuratsuchiFebruary 17, 2023 An act to amend Section 49428 of the Education Code, relating to pupil health. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1671, as introduced, Muratsuchi. Pupil mental health: services.Existing law requires a school of a school district or county office of education and a charter school to notify pupils and parents or guardians of pupils no less than twice during the school year on how to initiate access to available pupil mental health services on campus or in the community, or both, using at least 2 of specified methods, as provided.This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to those provisions.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 49428 of the Education Code is amended to read:49428. (a) A school of a school district or county office of education and a charter school shall notify pupils and parents or guardians of pupils no less than twice during the school year on how to initiate access to available pupil mental health services on campus or in the community, or both, as follows:(1) A school shall use at least two of the following methods to notify parents or guardians:(A) Distributing the information in a letter electronically or in hardcopy, including, but not limited to, through the postal service.(B) Including the information in the parent handbook at the beginning of the school year in accordance with Section 48980.(C) Posting the information on the schools Internet Web site internet website or social media Internet Web page. internet web page.(2) A school shall use at least two of the following methods to notify pupils:(A) Distributing the information in a document or school publication electronically or in hardcopy.(B) Including the information in pupil orientation materials at the beginning of the school year or in a pupil handbook.(C) Posting the information on the schools Internet Web site internet website or social media Internet Web page. internet web page.(b) (1) A county may use funds from the Mental Health Services Act, enacted by the voters at the November 2, 2004, statewide general election as Proposition 63, to provide a grant to a school district or county office of education, or to a charter school, within the county, for purposes of funding the activities required pursuant to subdivision (a).(2) A school district or county office of education, or a charter school, may apply to its respective county for a grant pursuant to paragraph (1).
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1671Introduced by Assembly Member MuratsuchiFebruary 17, 2023 An act to amend Section 49428 of the Education Code, relating to pupil health. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1671, as introduced, Muratsuchi. Pupil mental health: services.Existing law requires a school of a school district or county office of education and a charter school to notify pupils and parents or guardians of pupils no less than twice during the school year on how to initiate access to available pupil mental health services on campus or in the community, or both, using at least 2 of specified methods, as provided.This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to those provisions.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Bill
No. 1671
Introduced by Assembly Member MuratsuchiFebruary 17, 2023
Introduced by Assembly Member Muratsuchi
February 17, 2023
An act to amend Section 49428 of the Education Code, relating to pupil health.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 1671, as introduced, Muratsuchi. Pupil mental health: services.
Existing law requires a school of a school district or county office of education and a charter school to notify pupils and parents or guardians of pupils no less than twice during the school year on how to initiate access to available pupil mental health services on campus or in the community, or both, using at least 2 of specified methods, as provided.This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to those provisions.
Existing law requires a school of a school district or county office of education and a charter school to notify pupils and parents or guardians of pupils no less than twice during the school year on how to initiate access to available pupil mental health services on campus or in the community, or both, using at least 2 of specified methods, as provided.
This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to those provisions.
## Digest Key
## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 49428 of the Education Code is amended to read:49428. (a) A school of a school district or county office of education and a charter school shall notify pupils and parents or guardians of pupils no less than twice during the school year on how to initiate access to available pupil mental health services on campus or in the community, or both, as follows:(1) A school shall use at least two of the following methods to notify parents or guardians:(A) Distributing the information in a letter electronically or in hardcopy, including, but not limited to, through the postal service.(B) Including the information in the parent handbook at the beginning of the school year in accordance with Section 48980.(C) Posting the information on the schools Internet Web site internet website or social media Internet Web page. internet web page.(2) A school shall use at least two of the following methods to notify pupils:(A) Distributing the information in a document or school publication electronically or in hardcopy.(B) Including the information in pupil orientation materials at the beginning of the school year or in a pupil handbook.(C) Posting the information on the schools Internet Web site internet website or social media Internet Web page. internet web page.(b) (1) A county may use funds from the Mental Health Services Act, enacted by the voters at the November 2, 2004, statewide general election as Proposition 63, to provide a grant to a school district or county office of education, or to a charter school, within the county, for purposes of funding the activities required pursuant to subdivision (a).(2) A school district or county office of education, or a charter school, may apply to its respective county for a grant pursuant to paragraph (1).
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 49428 of the Education Code is amended to read:49428. (a) A school of a school district or county office of education and a charter school shall notify pupils and parents or guardians of pupils no less than twice during the school year on how to initiate access to available pupil mental health services on campus or in the community, or both, as follows:(1) A school shall use at least two of the following methods to notify parents or guardians:(A) Distributing the information in a letter electronically or in hardcopy, including, but not limited to, through the postal service.(B) Including the information in the parent handbook at the beginning of the school year in accordance with Section 48980.(C) Posting the information on the schools Internet Web site internet website or social media Internet Web page. internet web page.(2) A school shall use at least two of the following methods to notify pupils:(A) Distributing the information in a document or school publication electronically or in hardcopy.(B) Including the information in pupil orientation materials at the beginning of the school year or in a pupil handbook.(C) Posting the information on the schools Internet Web site internet website or social media Internet Web page. internet web page.(b) (1) A county may use funds from the Mental Health Services Act, enacted by the voters at the November 2, 2004, statewide general election as Proposition 63, to provide a grant to a school district or county office of education, or to a charter school, within the county, for purposes of funding the activities required pursuant to subdivision (a).(2) A school district or county office of education, or a charter school, may apply to its respective county for a grant pursuant to paragraph (1).
SECTION 1. Section 49428 of the Education Code is amended to read:
### SECTION 1.
49428. (a) A school of a school district or county office of education and a charter school shall notify pupils and parents or guardians of pupils no less than twice during the school year on how to initiate access to available pupil mental health services on campus or in the community, or both, as follows:(1) A school shall use at least two of the following methods to notify parents or guardians:(A) Distributing the information in a letter electronically or in hardcopy, including, but not limited to, through the postal service.(B) Including the information in the parent handbook at the beginning of the school year in accordance with Section 48980.(C) Posting the information on the schools Internet Web site internet website or social media Internet Web page. internet web page.(2) A school shall use at least two of the following methods to notify pupils:(A) Distributing the information in a document or school publication electronically or in hardcopy.(B) Including the information in pupil orientation materials at the beginning of the school year or in a pupil handbook.(C) Posting the information on the schools Internet Web site internet website or social media Internet Web page. internet web page.(b) (1) A county may use funds from the Mental Health Services Act, enacted by the voters at the November 2, 2004, statewide general election as Proposition 63, to provide a grant to a school district or county office of education, or to a charter school, within the county, for purposes of funding the activities required pursuant to subdivision (a).(2) A school district or county office of education, or a charter school, may apply to its respective county for a grant pursuant to paragraph (1).
49428. (a) A school of a school district or county office of education and a charter school shall notify pupils and parents or guardians of pupils no less than twice during the school year on how to initiate access to available pupil mental health services on campus or in the community, or both, as follows:(1) A school shall use at least two of the following methods to notify parents or guardians:(A) Distributing the information in a letter electronically or in hardcopy, including, but not limited to, through the postal service.(B) Including the information in the parent handbook at the beginning of the school year in accordance with Section 48980.(C) Posting the information on the schools Internet Web site internet website or social media Internet Web page. internet web page.(2) A school shall use at least two of the following methods to notify pupils:(A) Distributing the information in a document or school publication electronically or in hardcopy.(B) Including the information in pupil orientation materials at the beginning of the school year or in a pupil handbook.(C) Posting the information on the schools Internet Web site internet website or social media Internet Web page. internet web page.(b) (1) A county may use funds from the Mental Health Services Act, enacted by the voters at the November 2, 2004, statewide general election as Proposition 63, to provide a grant to a school district or county office of education, or to a charter school, within the county, for purposes of funding the activities required pursuant to subdivision (a).(2) A school district or county office of education, or a charter school, may apply to its respective county for a grant pursuant to paragraph (1).
49428. (a) A school of a school district or county office of education and a charter school shall notify pupils and parents or guardians of pupils no less than twice during the school year on how to initiate access to available pupil mental health services on campus or in the community, or both, as follows:(1) A school shall use at least two of the following methods to notify parents or guardians:(A) Distributing the information in a letter electronically or in hardcopy, including, but not limited to, through the postal service.(B) Including the information in the parent handbook at the beginning of the school year in accordance with Section 48980.(C) Posting the information on the schools Internet Web site internet website or social media Internet Web page. internet web page.(2) A school shall use at least two of the following methods to notify pupils:(A) Distributing the information in a document or school publication electronically or in hardcopy.(B) Including the information in pupil orientation materials at the beginning of the school year or in a pupil handbook.(C) Posting the information on the schools Internet Web site internet website or social media Internet Web page. internet web page.(b) (1) A county may use funds from the Mental Health Services Act, enacted by the voters at the November 2, 2004, statewide general election as Proposition 63, to provide a grant to a school district or county office of education, or to a charter school, within the county, for purposes of funding the activities required pursuant to subdivision (a).(2) A school district or county office of education, or a charter school, may apply to its respective county for a grant pursuant to paragraph (1).
49428. (a) A school of a school district or county office of education and a charter school shall notify pupils and parents or guardians of pupils no less than twice during the school year on how to initiate access to available pupil mental health services on campus or in the community, or both, as follows:
(1) A school shall use at least two of the following methods to notify parents or guardians:
(A) Distributing the information in a letter electronically or in hardcopy, including, but not limited to, through the postal service.
(B) Including the information in the parent handbook at the beginning of the school year in accordance with Section 48980.
(C) Posting the information on the schools Internet Web site internet website or social media Internet Web page. internet web page.
(2) A school shall use at least two of the following methods to notify pupils:
(A) Distributing the information in a document or school publication electronically or in hardcopy.
(B) Including the information in pupil orientation materials at the beginning of the school year or in a pupil handbook.
(C) Posting the information on the schools Internet Web site internet website or social media Internet Web page. internet web page.
(b) (1) A county may use funds from the Mental Health Services Act, enacted by the voters at the November 2, 2004, statewide general election as Proposition 63, to provide a grant to a school district or county office of education, or to a charter school, within the county, for purposes of funding the activities required pursuant to subdivision (a).
(2) A school district or county office of education, or a charter school, may apply to its respective county for a grant pursuant to paragraph (1).