An Act relative to the mental health of children in schools
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S1421 — An Act relative to the mental health of children in schools
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1Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 194th General Court. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Summary
An Act relative to the mental health of children in schools
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The bill permits absences for mental health symptoms and establishes equal treatment with physical health absences in terms of documentation and support.
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Section 1 of chapter 76 of the General Laws
Absences may also be permitted for mental health symptoms; provided further, that said absences shall be excused in the same manner as physical health symptoms; and provided further, that required documentation, from guardians or health professionals, shall be consistent with physical health absences documentation. When documentation is required from a health care professional, a school shall accept documentation from licensed mental health care professionals in the same manner as documentation from other health care professionals. A student with an absence due to mental or behavioral health shall be offered the opportunity to meet with a certified school counselor upon return to school but said student shall not be required to do so.
This amendment allows for excused absences due to mental health, requiring schools to treat them equivalently to physical health absences.
Sponsors
- John C. Velis · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 203 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- John C. Velis Democrat
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (203)
203 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does S1421 do?
- An Act relative to the mental health of children in schools
- Who sponsors S1421?
- S1421 is sponsored by John C. Velis (Democrat).
- What is the current status of S1421?
- This bill died with 194th General Court. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track S1421?
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