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Introduced
02/20/2025
02/20/2025
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT To amend Part 3 of Article 16 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to health of students, so as to provide that the Department of Education shall develop a mental health crisis plan to rapidly provide mental health services to students experiencing incidents of violence, threats of violence, natural disasters, or other crisis situations; to provide for a definition; to provide for the development and distribution of promotional materials, training programs, and curricula; to provide for the adoption of rules and regulations; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill establishes the Georgia Prevention and Plan Act, which requires the Georgia Department of Education to develop a comprehensive mental health crisis plan in collaboration with the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities and mental health experts. The plan aims to rapidly provide mental health services to students experiencing incidents of violence, threats of violence, natural disasters, or other crisis situations. By January 1, 2026, the department must make this crisis plan available to all local education agencies in the state. Additionally, the bill authorizes the Department of Education to create promotional materials, training programs, and curricula designed to help students and school personnel recognize and report severe mental illness. These materials and training programs will be distributed to local education agencies, and the department is required to adopt specific rules and regulations to implement these provisions. The bill defines "local education agency" by referencing an existing code section and demonstrates a proactive approach to addressing mental health support in Georgia's school systems.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (5)
Bryce Berry (D)*,
Omari Crawford (D)*,
Lydia Glaize (D)*,
Gabriel Sanchez (D)*,
Mary Ann Santos (D)*,
Last Action
House Second Readers (on 02/24/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/70617 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/233282 |
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