Montana 2023 Regular Session

Montana House Bill HB875

Introduced
3/21/23  

Caption

Establishing the school mental health promotion pilot program

Impact

The introduction of this program represents a significant step toward enhancing mental health resources within schools. With an appropriation of $250,000 from the general fund for each year of the biennium, the initiative aims to provide sustainable financial support for mental health promotion efforts. Grant recipients will be required to report on their expenditures and the effectiveness of their initiatives, thereby ensuring accountability and facilitating the evaluation of program impacts on student mental health over time.

Summary

House Bill 875 establishes a School Mental Health Promotion Pilot Program, aimed at encouraging schools to implement innovative, student-led mental health initiatives. The program is administered by the Office of Public Instruction, which will award grants to school districts that demonstrate a need for mental health support for students. These grants will help schools address mental health concerns through locally determined initiatives tailored to the specific needs of their student populations. The grant amounts can vary based on student enrollment and must be used exclusively for mental health promotion activities.

Contention

Potential points of contention may arise regarding the adequacy of funding and the effectiveness of the program in genuinely addressing mental health problems. As the legislation mandates evaluations, stakeholders may scrutinize the methodology and metrics used to assess the programs' impacts. Additionally, concerns related to the breadth of mental health promotion activities could be debated, such as whether they sufficiently address the diverse needs of students across varying school environments.

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

MT HB385

Establishing the school mental health promotion pilot program

MT SB01021

An Act Establishing A Comprehensive Community Schools Pilot Program.

MT HB1574

School based family mental health pilot program.

MT HB822

Generally revise school-based mental health services

MT SB11

Relating to policies, procedures, and measures for school safety and mental health promotion in public schools and the creation of the Texas Child Mental Health Care Consortium.

MT HB2444

Establishing the school district mental health intervention team program in statute to provide coordinated mental health services for students among school districts and community mental health centers.

MT SB142

Oral Health Screening in Schools Pilot Program

MT H0818

An act relating to establishing a mental wellness and climate resilience pilot program

MT HB2371

Schools; mental health; pilot programs; revolving fund; effective date.

MT HB1537

Establishing a pilot mental health drop-in center program.

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