Bill > A04512

This bill grants school districts the ability to implement telehealth school-based mental health clinics by modifying existing education and public health laws. It establishes a new "student mental telehealth reimbursement fund" that will be financed through a portion of mobile sports wagering tax revenues. The bill expands the definition of school-based health clinics to include telehealth mental health services and requires state education, health, and mental health commissioners to develop minimum qualifications for operating these clinics. The reimbursement fund will provide financial support to school districts for costs associated with establishing and maintaining telehealth mental health clinics, including expenses like provider contracts, technological equipment, and physical space needed to render telehealth services. Specifically, the bill allocates five percent of mobile sports wagering taxes to this new fund, with the goal of supporting school districts in offering mental health services to students through remote, technology-enabled platforms. The provisions will take effect 180 days after the bill becomes law, allowing time for implementation and preparation by school districts.

Education

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A4512