HB 4 w/ HA 2 — Session Law

… e and best practices for public schools dealing with a school-connected traumatic event, including recommendations on counseling availability during school. (2) Written materials that public schools may distribute to students and families after a …

… (3) Written materials that public schools may distribute to a student’s parent or caregiver to encourage them to seek counseling if impacted by the school-connected traumatic event. (c) The Department of Education shall cover the cost of grief co …

… ng if impacted by the school-connected traumatic event. (c) The Department of Education shall cover the cost of grief counseling offered at the school to students for 45 days after a school-connected traumatic event. After 30 days, the Department …

… r 30 days, the Department and the school administration shall consult about the Page 2 of 2 need for continuing grief counseling services, and the Department shall continue to cover the cost of grief counseling at the school for an additional 45 …

… age 2 of 2 need for continuing grief counseling services, and the Department shall continue to cover the cost of grief counseling at the school for an additional 45 days where a showing of significant need for and utilization of the services has b …

… e identification and referral of students that are most impacted by the event, and the coordination of required grief counseling and crisis response services. (4) Evaluations for further continued support after the expiration of thirty days of …

… crisis response services. (4) Evaluations for further continued support after the expiration of thirty days of grief counseling provided under subsection (c) of this section. (5) Procedures for determining the appropriate amount of information …

… e and Senate Education Committees and the Chairs of the Joint Finance Committee detailing the cost of providing grief counseling in schools under this section. Approved August 16, 2023 …