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- Print number 9860a
- Amend and recommit to education
- Referred to education
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Amends the education law relating to school based health and mental health clinics in certain cities
In Senate Committee · Finance · Sponsor Velmanette Montgomery
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BILL NUMBER:A9860A
Title of bill
An act to amend the education law, in relation to the construction of school based health and mental health clinics in certain cities
Purpose or general idea of bill
This bill would make school-based health clinics in high poverty, urban schools eligible for facility reimbursement,
Summary of specific provisions
Section 1 allows facility reimbursement under the State's Building Aid formula for school-based health clinics up to 2000 square feet in schools in the state's large city school districts. Section 2 sets an effective date of July 1, 2010.
Justification
The state's large city school districts report that an increasing number of students arc meeting state standards. Although academic achievement is improving, students in the largest urban school districts are still overwhelmingly poor, highly mobile and often in need of special services. Schools therefore provide an array of programs and services to help students care for their physical and mental health and social well-being. This bill will help high need urban school districts expand their school health services to meet student needs by making construction and renovation of on-site clinics reimbursable.
Prior legislative history
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Fiscal implications
To be determined. Reimbursement will be limited by school district capital plans. It is estimated that reimbursement for a 2000 square foot clinic is comparable to reimbursement for one class- room.
Effective date
This bill shall take effect on July 1, 2010.
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