Kansas 2023-2024 Regular Session

Kansas House Bill HB2669

Introduced
2/1/24  
Refer
2/1/24  
Report Pass
2/20/24  
Engrossed
2/28/24  
Refer
3/1/24  

Caption

Codifying the mental health intervention team program administered by the Kansas department for aging and disability services in state statute.

Impact

The legislation aims to significantly expand mental health resources available to students, with specific initiatives designed to improve accessibility and reduce barriers families experience when seeking help. It addresses the scarcity of qualified personnel in school districts, proposing collaborative efforts to streamline service provision. Staff such as behavior liaisons, case managers, and therapists from partnering mental health facilities will work directly with schools to identify and support students in need. This approach could enhance mental health outcomes for the student population by fostering consistent support through the school year and beyond.

Summary

House Bill 2669 establishes the Mental Health Intervention Team Program in Kansas, codifying a program initially initiated as a pilot in 2018. The act focuses on facilitating access to behavioral health services for students from kindergarten through 12th grade. It requires the Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services to oversee the implementation of this initiative, as well as to create structures that foster partnerships between community mental health centers and school districts. The goal of this program is to develop a coherent support system that alleviates the mental health service shortages faced by many students, especially in rural areas.

Contention

During discussions surrounding HB 2669, proponents emphasize the necessity of mental health interventions to address growing concerns about student well-being. Opposition may arise due to concerns about resource allocation, especially in terms of funding availability for rural districts, or fears that the program might not be comprehensively implemented across all school districts. The legislation mandates detailed reporting and tracking of the program's effectiveness, which critics argue may not be sufficient without guaranteed funding to support surrounding infrastructure. These factors reflect broader national conversations about how best to provide mental health support in educational settings.

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

KS HB2236

Establishing the mental health intervention team program in the Kansas department for aging and disability services in state statute and providing incentives for coordination between school districts, qualified schools and mental health intervention team providers.

KS 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.

KS SB113

House Substitute for SB 113 by Committee on K-12 Education Budget - Making appropriations for the department of education for FY 23, FY 24 and FY 25; establishing the mental health intervention team program; authorizing certain students to participate in activities regulated by the Kansas state high school activities association; requiring school districts to post certain enrollment and academic information on school district websites; revising school district open-enrollment procedures; authorizing local school board members to receive compensation from their school district; authorizing current-year student enrollment for determinations of state foundation aid; continuing the 20 mill statewide tax levy for schools; amending the school districts that qualify for and the amount that school districts are able to levy pursuant to the cost-of-living weighting.

KS HF2673

A bill for an act related to state behavioral health, disability, and addictive disorder services and related programs, including the transition of behavioral health services from a mental health and disability services system to a behavioral health service system, the transfer of disability services to the division of aging and disability services of the department of health and human services, the elimination of the commission on aging, the elimination of special intellectual disability units at state mental health institutes, making appropriations, and including effective date provisions. (Formerly HF 2509, HSB 653.) Effective date: 05/15/2024, 07/01/2024, 07/01/2025.

KS H6128

Establishes a core state behavioral health crisis services system, to be administered by the director of the department of behavioral healthcare, developmental disabilities and hospitals.

KS H5987

Establishes a core state behavioral health crisis services system, to be administered by the director of behavioral healthcare, developmental disabilities and hospitals.

KS SF2420

A bill for an act related to state behavioral health, disability, and addictive disorder services and related programs, including the transition of behavioral health services from a mental health and disability services system to a behavioral health service system, the transfer of disability services to the division of aging and disability services of the department of health and human services, the elimination of the commission on aging, the elimination of special intellectual disability units at state mental health institutes, making appropriations, and including effective date provisions.(Formerly SF 2354, SSB 3146.)

KS HB2784

Prohibiting the state fire marshal from wearing or operating a body camera during an on-site inspection at a licensed facility, transferring authority for certification of continuing care retirement communities to the Kansas department for aging and disability services, authorizing the secretary of aging and disability services to grant certain regulation waivers to providers of disability services, adding a definition of day service provider and providing for expanded certification of certified community behavioral health clinics after February 1, 2027.

KS HB2249

Requiring the secretary for aging and disability services to grant physical environment waivers for certain rural emergency hospitals to provide skilled nursing facility care and establishing the south central regional mental health hospital.

KS HB2221

Abolishing the department of corrections alcohol and drug abuse treatment fund, creating the Kansas department for aging and disability services alcohol and drug abuse treatment fund and transferring the moneys and liabilities from such abolished fund to the Kansas department for aging and disability services alcohol and drug abuse treatment fund.

Similar Bills

KS HB2236

Establishing the mental health intervention team program in the Kansas department for aging and disability services in state statute and providing incentives for coordination between school districts, qualified schools and mental health intervention team providers.

KS 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.

KS HB2551

Making and concerning appropriations for fiscal years 2024, 2025, 2026, 2027 and 2028 for various state agencies; constituting the omnibus reconciliation spending limit bill for the 2024 regular session; payment of certain claims against the state.

CA ACA7

Government preferences: programs: exceptions.

TX HB4193

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TX SB1390

Relating to suicide prevention in public school curriculum and certain educational programs concerning suicide prevention and substance abuse prevention.

CA SB1302

Pupil health: school-based health centers: grant program: Mental Health Services Act: Mental Health Services Fund.

TX HB3888

Relating to a school district's plan for parental involvement concerning mental health and substance use issues and suicide prevention.