KS HB2420

Requires school districts to obtain written parental consent before providing mental health services to students through school-based programs

Mandates that parents or guardians be notified of available mental health services and the specific types of interventions or counseling being offered

Establishes procedures for how consent must be obtained, documented, and maintained by school districts

Applies to mental health services provided by school counselors, psychologists, social workers, or contracted mental health providers

Creates exceptions for emergency situations where a student poses an immediate risk of harm to themselves or others