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House backs changes to student mental-health screenings, expanding funding to participating districts
Summary
First substitute HB413 passed unanimously in the House; the bill changes funding to cover all participating local education agencies (LEAs) and requires state reporting and accountability for screening participation and follow-up, sponsor said the program had screened about 3,000 students with over 1,000 referrals last year.
The Utah House unanimously approved first substitute House Bill 413 on Feb. 20, a measure that changes how optional student mental-health screenings are funded and tracked.
Representative Eliason, the sponsor, described the bill as an accountability and funding update. Under the substitute, any participating local education agency (LEA) would receive funding, rather than a limited set of…
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