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NY A04750
Bill
Status
2/6/2025
Primary Sponsor
Eric Brown
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AI Summary
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Requires the Commissioner of Education, working with the Commissioners of Health and Mental Health, to develop model mental health screenings and guidelines for school use
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Defines "school mental health screeners" as school psychologists, social workers, or other health professionals deemed appropriate by the commissioners
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Screenings must be designed to identify depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, PTSD, early psychosis, and potential addiction disorders in students
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Guidelines must include screening frequency recommendations, confidentiality protocols compliant with FERPA and HIPAA, training requirements, reporting procedures, and resources for students needing further treatment
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Model screenings and guidelines must be made available free on the department's website, but schools are not required to use them or conduct mental health screenings
Legislative Description
Requires the commissioner of education, in conjunction with the commissioner of health and the commissioner of mental health, to develop model mental health screenings for students and associated guidelines to assist school mental health screeners to perform mental health screening services to identify concerns in students' mental health.
Last Action
referred to education
1/7/2026