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Committee backs bill to create behavioral‑health technical assistance framework for schools
Summary
The House Education Committee reported the second substitute to House Bill 16 34 (H‑3,108.1) with a due‑pass recommendation after debate over a null‑and‑void budget amendment; the final committee vote was 12–5 with 2 excused. The bill directs OSPI and ESDs to develop a statewide framework and conduct system needs‑assessment and resource mapping.
The House Education Committee reported second substitute House Bill 16 34 (identified as H‑3,108.1) from committee with a due‑pass recommendation after members debated a budget contingency amendment that failed.
Megan Wardacki, counsel to the committee, summarized the proposed second substitute as directing the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) and the Educational Service Districts (ESDs) to collaborate with behavioral‑health agencies and community partners to develop a technical assistance and training…
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