Establishes standards for behavioral health professionals in public schools.
HB1259 mandates collaboration between the student achievement council, institutions of higher education with behavioral health programs, and the office of the superintendent of public instruction to create standards for behavioral health graduates. These standards will address supervision requirements for licensing and certification while these professionals serve in elementary and secondary public schools. Behavioral health professionals include licensed advanced and independent clinical social workers, licensed marriage and family therapists, and mental health counselors.
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