New York A00610 mandates the Department of Education to establish health and mental health professionals to student ratios in public schools for.

New York A00610 requires the Department of Education to develop ratios for school health and mental health professionals to students in public schools, specifically for those not receiving services under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. This bill aims to ensure that students with unmet mental health needs receive adequate support, addressing issues such as depression, drug use, and abuse risks. The Department of Education must establish these ratios considering existing standards from national health and mental health associations.

New York A00610 mandates the Department of Education to establish health and mental health professionals to student ratios in public schools for.

New York A00610 requires the Department of Education to develop ratios for school health and mental health professionals to students in public schools, specifically for those not receiving services under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. This bill aims to ensure that students with unmet mental health needs receive adequate support, addressing issues such as depression, drug use, and abuse risks. The Department of Education must establish these ratios considering existing standards from national health and mental health associations.