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School Mental Health Legislation - Texas School Mental Health

(6 days ago) WEBThe Texas Legislature passes bills that direct the implementation of certain policies or practices for school mental health in Texas. The following list includes selected legislation and associated education code that may support implementation. SB 179 amends …

https://schoolmentalhealthtx.org/school-mental-health-legislation/

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Texas Laws Relating to Mental Health

(2 days ago) WEBTexas Laws Relating to Mental Health Reflecting changes in law passed by the 85th Legislature, Regular Session – 2017 The laws reflected in this edition include both …

https://www.txcourts.gov/media/1440500/21st-edition-texas-laws-relating-to-mental-health.pdf

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TEXAS Texas Department of State Services Health …

(7 days ago) WEBSelected Texas and Federal School Health Laws (Mental Health Services, Pregnancy, Substance Abuse) Texas Family Code, Title 2, Subtitle A, Chapter 32, Subchapter A, …

https://www.dshs.texas.gov/sites/default/files/schoolhealth/pdf/SelectedTXFedSHLaws.pdf

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Home School Mental Health Texas Database

(1 days ago) WEBThis database was created in response to Senate Bill 11 from the 86th Texas Legislature, which required the Texas Education Agency (TEA) to develop a rubric for Education …

https://schoolmentalhealthtxdatabase.org/

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School Counseling - FAQs Texas Education Agency

(5 days ago) WEBIt aligns with Texas state law governing the work of school counselors" (TEA, 2018, page 5). mental, or emotional health.” If the counselor does not fall within the category of …

https://tea.texas.gov/academics/learning-support-and-programs/school-guidance-and-counseling/school-counseling-faqs

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Senate Bill 11 (SB 11) and Other School Safety-Related Legislation

(3 days ago) WEBIn the 2019 legislative session, the Texas Legislature increased safety and mental health supports in Texas schools through the passage of several …

https://tea.texas.gov/about-tea/news-and-multimedia/correspondence/taa-letters/senate-bill-11-sb-11-and-other-school-safety-related-legislation

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Mental Health Toolkit Texas School Safety Center

(3 days ago) WEBThis toolkit, developed by the Texas School Safety Center, introduces key school safety and behavioral health topics, highlights relevant Texas laws, and provides specific …

https://txssc.txstate.edu/tools/mh-toolkit/

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Statewide Plan for Student Mental Health - Texas Education …

(6 days ago) WEBThis is the first school mental health state plan to be developed in Texas. This 2020 plan is designed to lay the foundation for the future. TEA strategies, goals and activities will …

https://tea.texas.gov/about-tea/government-relations-and-legal/government-relations/sb11mhsp.pdf

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Office of the Texas Governor Greg Abbott

(1 days ago) WEBGovernor Greg Abbott today signed into law several bills related to enhancing school safety and expanding access to mental health resources. The Governor was …

https://gov.texas.gov/news/post/governor-abbott-signs-legislation-to-enhance-school-safety-expand-access-to-mental-health-resources

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DIRECTOR OF MENTAL HEALTH POLICY OCTOBER 16 2020 …

(5 days ago) WEBTexans Care for Children appreciates the opportunity to provide input on the Texas House Public Health Committee’s Interim Charge 1 related to behavioral health addressing the …

https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/86R/handouts/C4102020100500001/55a29f23-a305-46ac-ab79-0a855ac5ce7e.PDF

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Texas schools say stop tying mental health funding to school …

(8 days ago) WEBBut again, school officials and mental health advocates believe that the bill, which could roughly bring $1.6 billion more to schools, will be used mostly for …

https://www.texastribune.org/2023/05/15/texas-schools-mental-health/

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HB 906 Mental Health Task Force Texas Education Agency

(5 days ago) WEBThe 86th Texas Legislature charged TEA in HB 906 to develop a Mental Health Task Force to study and evaluate mental health services that are funded by the state and …

https://tea.texas.gov/about-tea/government-relations-and-legal/government-relations/hb-906-mental-health-task-force

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Texas Education Code Section 38.351 - Texas.Public.Law

(4 days ago) WEBRegional Inventory of Mental Health Resources 38.253 Statewide Inventory of Mental Health Resources 38.254 Statewide Plan for Student Mental Health 38.255 Agency …

https://texas.public.law/statutes/tex._educ._code_section_38.351

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School-based or School-linked Mental Health Services - Texas

(3 days ago) WEBTexas Statutes. Texas Statutes Education Code 38.302. Establishment. The Collaborative Task Force on Public School Mental Health Services is established to study and …

https://statepolicies.nasbe.org/health/categories/counseling-psychological-and-social-services/school-based-or-school-linked-mental-health-services/texas

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Texas School Discipline Laws & Regulations: Mental Health …

(6 days ago) WEBTexas School Discipline Laws & Regulations: Mental Health Literacy Training. Category: Prevention, Behavioral Interventions, the number of individuals to whom each school …

https://safesupportivelearning.ed.gov/discipline-compendium?state=Texas&sub_category=Mental%20Health%20Literacy%20Training

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Counseling and Mental Health Services of the Coordinated School …

(3 days ago) WEBThe Texas Education Code (TEC) §38.351 (outside source) states that the Department of State Health Services (DSHS), in coordination with TEA and regional education service …

https://tea.texas.gov/texas-schools/health-safety-discipline/coordinated-school-health/counseling-and-mental-health-services-of-the-coordinated-school-health-model

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BILL ANALYSIS - Texas

(4 days ago) WEBCurrent law in Texas does not require public schools to excuse a student from attending school in a school year for mental or behavioral health reasons. While some schools …

https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/analysis/html/SB00891I.htm

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What Texas’ new school safety laws mean for schools - The Texas …

(Just Now) WEBNew school safety laws seek to add armed guards, chaplains and mental health training. Here’s what you need to know. Experts say many of the changes will …

https://www.texastribune.org/2023/07/14/texas-school-safety/

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Manor ISD staff need a break, so they're getting mental health …

(1 days ago) WEBManor ISD staff will begin getting time off for mental health during the 2024-2025 school year. The district is looking for creative ways to increase benefits for staff …

https://www.kut.org/education/2024-05-08/manor-isd-texas-teacher-benefits-mental-health-day

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During Mental Health Awareness Month, U. S. Department of …

(4 days ago) WEBToday, during Mental Health Awareness Month, the Biden-Harris Administration is announcing new actions to increase access to school-based mental …

https://www.ed.gov/news/press-releases/during-mental-health-awareness-month-u-s-department-education-announces-new-actions-increase-access-school-based-mental-health-services

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Texas House agenda prioritizes school choice, border security, …

(9 days ago) WEBA look at a few policy areas House lawmakers will consider ahead of 2025 - from housing insecurity and mental health to groundwater infrastructure and border …

https://www.yahoo.com/news/texas-house-agenda-prioritizes-school-120403711.html

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CCR Licensing Exemptions Texas Health and Human Services

(Just Now) WEBTexas Human Resources Code §42.041 (b) (17) exempts a child care facility that operates for less than three consecutive weeks and less than 40 days in a period of 12 months. If …

https://www.hhs.texas.gov/providers/protective-services-providers/child-care-regulation/become-a-provider/ccr-licensing-exemptions

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'Old School' Expectations Plague Young Lawyer Mental …

(5 days ago) WEBHowever, those figures still trail pre-pandemic mental health statistics, which put depression at 31%, anxiety at 64% and other mental health issues at 12% in 2019. …

https://www.law.com/americanlawyer/2024/05/17/old-school-expectations-plague-young-lawyer-mental-health-but-not-all-predecessors-are-sympathetic/

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UTA grad’s future career combines law and mental health

(5 days ago) WEBIzabella Russell’s first in-person class at The University of Texas at Arlington made her face her greatest fear: public speaking. Russell, a psychology major with …

https://www.uta.edu/academics/schools-colleges/science/news/2024/05/07/uta-grads-future-career-combines-law-and-mental-health

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At what age can children be left home alone in Texas? Fort Worth …

(8 days ago) WEBMay 09, 2024 4:00 AM. August de Richelieu Pexels. School is almost out and according to the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services, children under 12 shouldn’t be …

https://www.star-telegram.com/news/state/texas/article288420213.html

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Texas universities slashed hundreds of jobs and programs after …

(2 days ago) WEBThe University of Texas system’s nine academic and five health campuses have slashed 311 full- and part-time positions since the ban took effect Jan. 1. but it is …

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/texas-universities-slashed-hundreds-jobs-programs-states-dei-ban-rcna152393

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The Essential Role of Gerontological Social Workers - School of

(5 days ago) WEBCognitive Decline: Cognitive decline, including conditions like Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia, can have a profound impact on older adults' …

https://www.uta.edu/academics/schools-colleges/social-work/news/releases/2024/05/16/the-essential-role-of-gerontological-social-workers

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Last year’s principal of the year among those fired by school

(8 days ago) WEBThe school district claims that their decision on who to let go was made based on performance, not the district’s $450 million budget deficit. Crockett and Neff schools …

https://www.wlox.com/2024/05/15/last-years-principal-year-among-those-fired-by-school-district-parents-say-they-feel-blindsided/

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Law enforcement, mental health experts say Mount Horeb school …

(7 days ago) WEBLaw enforcement, mental health experts say Mount Horeb school shooting was difficult situation with few easy answers. If you or someone you know is dealing with …

https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/crime/2024/05/14/experts-grapple-with-difficult-decisions-in-mount-horeb-school-shooting/73631703007/

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Texas Requires Workplace Violence Prevention for - National …

(3 days ago) WEBQuick Hits. Texas healthcare facilities must be in compliance with SB 240’s provisions requiring the adoption of workplace violence prevention policies and plans by …

https://www.natlawreview.com/article/under-sb-240-texas-healthcare-facilities-will-be-required-to-adopt-workplace

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Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds signs Mental Health Reform Law - KCRG

(4 days ago) WEBIowa Governor Kim Reynolds signed a law Wednesday to overhaul Iowa’s mental health system to include substance abuse and consolidate the mental health …

https://www.kcrg.com/2024/05/15/live-gov-reynolds-sign-mental-health-bill/

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