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Board reviews proposed CartwheelCare agreement to use HB 268 mental-health funds
Summary
Staff told the board the state llocated $19.6 million under House Bill 268 (Ricky and Alyssa's Law) for school mental health; Harris County's allotment is $40,000 and CartwheelCare proposed a $34,000 telehealth program for grades 6–12, leaving $6,000 for district discretionary support for uninsured students; staff asked for legal review before execution.
Miss Baker presented a proposed memorandum of agreement with CartwheelCare that would use funds allocated under House Bill 268 (Ricky and Alyssa's Law) to expand school-based mental health services for grades 6–12.
"That bill designated $19,600,000 to school mental health," Miss Baker said, explaining the state formula resulted in $20,000 for each middle and high school in the district (two schools, $40,000 total). CartwheelCare—ame from the state-approved…
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