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NY A07877

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

7/7/2023

Primary Sponsor

Jo Simon

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Origin

Assembly

2023-2024 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Education Law Section 902, Subdivision 2 to require each school district's board of education to employ two qualified psychiatrists as defined in Mental Hygiene Law Section 9.01
  • Requires the two psychiatrists to perform and coordinate mental health services in public schools
  • Requires the two psychiatrists to provide mental health appraisals of students attending the public schools in the district
  • Compensation for the psychiatrists to be determined through agreement between the school district and the employed psychiatrists
  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment

Legislative Description

Requires two qualified psychiatrists to be employed by each school district to perform and coordinate the provision of mental health services in the public schools.

Last Action

referred to education

1/3/2024

Committee Referrals

Education7/7/2023

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