CT HB06557

Local and regional boards of education must administer universal mental health and resiliency screening to all students starting July 1, 2021, with COVID-19 stress and trauma assessments required for the 2021-22 and 2022-23 school years

School districts must maintain staffing ratios of 1 counselor, 1 social worker, and 1 family therapist per 250 students, plus 1 psychologist per 500 students, within available resources

The Department of Education, with four other state agencies, shall establish a statewide social-emotional support program providing training, grants for hiring mental health staff, and assistance developing comprehensive counseling programs

$10 million is appropriated for fiscal year 2022 and another $10 million for fiscal year 2023 to implement the statewide social-emotional support program

School resource officers must complete the same social-emotional learning and restorative practices training as teachers and administrators, and professional development programs for certified employees must integrate social-emotional learning and restorative practices principles