House Bill 670

AN ACT TO REQUIRE THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH, TO DEVELOP A MODEL POLICY AND PROCEDURE TO PREVENT AND ADDRESS SECONDARY TRAUMATIC STRESS IN THE WORKFORCE; TO REQUIRE THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO PUBLISH LINKS TO MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES, SELF ASSESSMENTS AND BEST PRACTICES TO PREVENT AND ADDRESS SECONDARY TRAUMATIC STRESS IN THE WORKFORCE; TO PRESCRIBE THE REQUIRED ELEMENTS OF THE MODEL POLICY AND PROCEDURE; TO REQUIRE EACH SCHOOL DISTRICT TO ADOPT POLICIES AND PROCEDURES THAT ALIGN WITH BOARD ADOPTED PROCEDURES BY THE BEGINNING OF THE 2022-2023 SCHOOL YEAR; TO REQUIRE SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO PERIODICALLY REVIEW THEIR POLICIES AND PROCEDURES; TO REQUIRE THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH TO ESTABLISH AND OPERATE AN EDUCATOR WELL-BEING AND MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM TO PROVIDE SUPPORT SERVICES FOR EDUCATORS; TO PRESCRIBE THE MINIMUM SERVICES AVAILABLE THROUGH THE PROGRAM; TO REQUIRE THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO ENTER INTO A LIMITED PURPOSE FEE-FOR-SERVICE CONTRACT WITH MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE EDUCATOR WELL-BEING AND MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM; TO REQUIRE THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH TO SUBMIT A REPORT TO THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION ON OR BEFORE NOVEMBER 1, 2023, AND ANNUALLY THEREAFTER; TO REQUIRE THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO DEVELOP MODEL REFERRAL PROTOCOLS FOR ADDRESSING PUPIL MENTAL HEALTH CONCERNS; TO PRESCRIBE THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE PROTOCOLS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the House of Representatives

• Debra Gibbs

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In the House of Representatives Jan 17 – Feb 1

1. Jan 17Referred to the House committee on Public Health and Human Services
2. Feb 1Died in committee in the House