WI SB245

Department of Health Services must fund a provider to operate a school-centered mental health pilot program at two schools for two school years during the 2025-27 biennium, with funding amounts determined by the DHS secretary

One participating school must be in a rural district and one in a suburban or urban district; schools must already offer behavioral health resources and agree to facilitate surveys and provide pupil data

Funds must support full-time therapists, family coaches, and other positions needed to serve at-risk pupils and families year-round at school, home, and in the community

Program requirements include evidence-based individual or family therapy, classroom observations for behavior interventions, family coaching aligned with therapeutic goals, staff training, and connections to community health services

Provider must submit a report to DHS within six months of program completion measuring impact on social determinants of health, mental health symptoms, and academic/social-emotional growth; DHS must distribute the report to the legislature within 14 days