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Introduced
01/09/2023
01/09/2023
In Committee
04/06/2023
04/06/2023
Crossed Over
04/27/2023
04/27/2023
Passed
04/27/2023
04/27/2023
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/04/2023
05/04/2023
Introduced Session
2023 Regular Session
Bill Summary
CONCERNING EMPLOYMENT OF CERTAIN SCHOOL-BASED THERAPISTS.
AI Summary
This bill aims to address the youth mental health crisis in Colorado by allowing schools and school districts to employ eligible school-based therapists, such as psychologists, social workers, marriage and family therapists, licensed professional counselors, and addiction counselors, to work in coordination with licensed special service providers in supporting students' mental health needs. The bill streamlines the process for these therapists to work in schools by removing the requirement for them to obtain a special services license from the Department of Education, as they are already licensed by various state boards. The bill also requires these therapists to undergo fingerprint-based criminal history background checks and to be supervised by administrators licensed by the Department of Education, ensuring student protection. The bill declares that these measures are necessary for the immediate preservation of public health and safety.
Committee Categories
Education, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (54)
Sonya Jaquez Lewis (D)*,
Janice Marchman (D)*,
Dafna Michaelson Jenet (D)*,
Mary Young (D)*,
Judy Amabile (D),
Ryan Armagost (R),
Jennifer Bacon (D),
Shannon Bird (D),
Andrew Boesenecker (D),
Jeff Bridges (D),
Kyle Brown (D),
Lisa Cutter (D),
Lindsey Daugherty (D),
Ruby Dickson (D),
Regina English (D),
Tony Exum (D),
Steve Fenberg (D),
Rhonda Fields (D),
Meg Froelich (D),
Joann Ginal (D),
Julie Gonzales (D),
Serena Gonzales-Gutierrez (D),
Eliza Hamrick (D),
Chris Hansen (D),
Leslie Herod (D),
Nick Hinrichsen (D),
Iman Jodeh (D),
Junie Joseph (D),
Chris Kennedy (D),
Cathy Kipp (D),
Chris Kolker (D),
Sheila Lieder (D),
Mandy Lindsay (D),
Javier Mabrey (D),
Julie McCluskie (D),
Karen McCormick (D),
Dominick Moreno (D),
David Ortiz (D),
Kevin Priola (D),
Dylan Roberts (D),
Robert Rodriguez (D),
Said Sharbini (D),
Emily Sirota (D),
Marc Snyder (D),
Tom Sullivan (D),
Brianna Titone (D),
Alex Valdez (D),
Elizabeth Velasco (D),
Stephanie Vigil (D),
Ron Weinberg (R),
Michael Weissman (D),
Jenny Willford (D),
Steven Woodrow (D),
Rachel Zenzinger (D),
Last Action
Governor Signed (on 05/04/2023)
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