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Introduced
06/27/2019
06/27/2019
In Committee
09/09/2020
09/09/2020
Crossed Over
09/30/2020
09/30/2020
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
Behavioral Intervention Guidelines Act of 2020 Behavioral Intervention Guidelines Act of 2020 This bill requires the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) to develop best practices for schools to establish behavioral intervention teams (i.e., experts who are responsible for identifying individuals of concern and addressing associated behavioral health issues so as to prevent harm to the individual or others). SAMHSA must also develop a list of providers with threat-assessment training to help school personnel implement the best practices.
AI Summary
This bill requires the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) to develop best practices for schools to establish behavioral intervention teams. These teams are responsible for identifying individuals of concern and addressing their behavioral health issues to prevent harm to the individual or others. SAMHSA must also develop a list of providers with threat-assessment training to help school personnel implement the best practices. The bill provides guidance on how these teams should operate, including protecting constitutional and civil rights, using evidence-based assessment methods, and avoiding practices that could lead to inappropriate outcomes like the "school-to-prison pipeline."
Committee Categories
Business and Industry, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (6)
Drew Ferguson (R)*,
Gus Bilirakis (R),
Michael Burgess (R),
Joseph Kennedy (D),
Jimmy Panetta (D),
Scott Peters (D),
Last Action
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (on 09/30/2020)
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