Bill > HB5659

This bill, amending the Comprehensive School Safety Plan Act, establishes a new "school safety and mental health commission" within the Department of State Police, effective January 1, 2025, to replace the existing school safety commission. The new commission will be composed of members appointed by the governor, with specific representation from various fields including education, mental health, law enforcement, parents, and students, and will include non-voting ex officio members from relevant state departments. This commission's responsibilities will include collaborating on recommendations to reduce youth suicides and improve the mental health of school-aged children and their families, seeking input from professionals, and conveying building construction recommendations related to school safety. The bill also repeals the section of the original act that created the prior school safety commission, effective December 31, 2024.