H7455 — Mandates additional state education funding for the mental and behavioral health of students equal to 2% of the district’s total expenditures, and require those funds be used to hire staff such as school social workers, and behavioral specialists.

H7455 — Mandates additional state education funding for the mental and behavioral health of students equal to 2% of the district’s total expenditures, and require those funds be used to hire staff such as school social workers, and behavioral specialists. · Informed CitizenryH7455 seeks to provide increased state funding specifically dedicated to the mental and behavioral health needs of students in local school districts. The bill mandates that each district receives…Open in Informed Citizenry