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Introduced
05/19/2025
05/19/2025
In Committee
06/20/2025
06/20/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
In each fiscal year of the 2025-27 biennium, this bill requires the Department of Health Services to distribute an amount determined by the secretary of health services to a provider to operate a school-centered mental health program in two schools in this state for two school years; one school must be located in a rural school district and one school must be located in a suburban or urban school district. Under the bill, the provider must use the money to support full-time therapist positions, family coach positions, and any other positions necessary to operate the school-centered mental health program. Under the bill, a school-centered mental health program is a program that meets various criteria, including that it serve at- risk pupils and families at school, at home, and in the community, serve pupils and families year-round, include classroom observations and pupil-specific behavior intervention, include evidence-based individual or family therapy, and provide family coaching that is aligned with therapeutic goals. Finally, the bill requires the provider who receives money from DHS to submit a report to DHS on the impact of the school-centered mental health program on pupils and families by six months after the end of the program, and requires DHS to distribute the report to the legislature. For further information see the state fiscal estimate, which will be printed as an appendix to this bill.
AI Summary
This bill establishes a pilot school-centered mental health program that requires the Department of Health Services (DHS) to distribute funding for a mental health program in two schools during each fiscal year of the 2025-27 biennium. One school must be located in a rural district and the other in a suburban or urban district. The program is designed to provide comprehensive mental health support, including full-time therapists and family coaches who will work with at-risk pupils and their families both in school and community settings. The program's key components include year-round services, evidence-based individual and family therapy, classroom observations, behavior interventions, and family coaching that helps connect families to community health and social services. Selected schools must already offer behavioral health resources and be willing to participate in surveys and data collection. The provider receiving the funding must submit a detailed report to DHS within six months after the program's conclusion, documenting changes in social determinants of health, mental health symptoms, and the program's impact on pupils' academic performance and social-emotional growth. DHS is then required to distribute this report to the legislature, allowing for evaluation and potential future implementation of the program.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (12)
David Armstrong (R)*,
Calvin Callahan (R)*,
Barbara Dittrich (R)*,
Robert Donovan (R)*,
Brent Jacobson (R)*,
Rob Kreibich (R)*,
Dave Maxey (R)*,
Jeff Mursau (R)*,
Todd Novak (R)*,
Jim Piwowarczyk (R)*,
Jesse James (R),
Patrick Testin (R),
Last Action
Referred to committee on Rules (on 06/20/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/asm/bill/ab260 |
| AB260 ROCP for Committee on Mental Health and Substance Abuse Prevention | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/related/records/assembly/mental_health_and_substance_abuse_prevention/1921485.pdf |
| Fiscal Note - AB260: Fiscal Estimate From DHS | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/related/fe/ab260/ab260_dhs.pdf |
| Fiscal Note - AB260: Fiscal Estimate From DPI | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/related/fe/ab260/ab260_dpi.pdf |
| BillText | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/AB260.pdf |
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