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January 16, 2023 SB 23-004
Legislative Council Staff
Nonpartisan Services for Colorado’s Legislature
Fiscal Note
Drafting Number:
Prime Sponsors:
LLS 23-0584
Sen. Marchman;
Jaquez Lewis
Date:
Bill Status:
Fiscal Analyst:
January 16, 2023
Senate Health & Human Services
John Armstrong | 303-866-6289
john.armstrong@coleg.gov
Bill Topic: EMPLOYMENT OF SCHOOL MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS
Summary of
Fiscal Impact:
☐ State Revenue
☐ State Expenditure
☐ State Transfer
☐ TABOR Refund
☐ Local Government
☒ School District
The bill allows school districts to employ licensed mental health professionals who are
not licensed by the Department of Education. The bill minimally increases workload
for school districts.
Appropriation
Summary:
No appropriation is required.
Fiscal Note
Status:
The fiscal note reflects the introduced bill.
Summary of Legislation
The bill allows school districts to employ licensed mental health professionals who are not licensed
by the Department of Education. These professionals may be supervised by either a mentor in the
professional field in which they are licensed or by a school district administrator. School districts
must conduct a fingerprint based criminal history background check of these additional employees.
School District
The bill allows school districts to hire additional licensed mental health professionals, provided they
comply with fingerprinting and background check requirements. Any additional outreach and intake
work for new employees is expected to be minimal.
Effective Date
The bill takes effect upon signature of the Governor, or upon becoming law without his signature.
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The revenue and expenditure impacts in this fiscal note represent changes from current law under the bill for each
fiscal year. For additional information about fiscal notes, please visit: leg.colorado.gov/fiscalnotes.