Kansas HB2420 mandates parental consent for school-based mental health services, with exceptions for suicide risk assessments.

Kansas HB2420 requires school districts to obtain written parental consent before providing school-based mental health services to students. This includes any program, intervention, or strategy designed to influence a student's emotional, behavioral, or social functioning. Exceptions are made for suicide risk assessments, which can be administered without prior consent if a school employee identifies a student at risk. Violations of this consent requirement result in a civil penalty of $5,000 per incident, recoverable by the attorney general or county or district attorney.

Kansas HB2420 mandates parental consent for school-based mental health services, with exceptions for suicide risk assessments.

Kansas HB2420 requires school districts to obtain written parental consent before providing school-based mental health services to students. This includes any program, intervention, or strategy designed to influence a student's emotional, behavioral, or social functioning. Exceptions are made for suicide risk assessments, which can be administered without prior consent if a school employee identifies a student at risk. Violations of this consent requirement result in a civil penalty of $5,000 per incident, recoverable by the attorney general or county or district attorney.