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CT HB06125

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/29/2021

Primary Sponsor

Jennifer Leeper

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Origin

House of Representatives

2021 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Connecticut General Statutes Chapter 170 to require local and regional boards of education to annually provide mental health resource information to students in grades 6-12 and their parents or guardians
  • Mandates boards of education to include information about mental health resources, services, and crisis counseling programs such as the United Way of Connecticut 2-1-1 Infoline program in annual communications
  • Requires boards of education to print suicide prevention hotline information on student identification cards
  • Intended to address mental health and anxiety issues among students that have been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic

Legislative Description

An Act Increasing Awareness Of Available Mental Health Services And Resources For Students And Their Families.

Last Action

Referred to Joint Committee on Education

1/29/2021

Committee Referrals

Education1/29/2021

Full Bill Text

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